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Colonial Penn

posted 5 years ago by snepts (11123)
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How do we feel about celebrity endorsements? I see AT a lot pushing life insurance. Not sure how I feel about it. Having insurance is a good thing, but there are so many death benefit plans out there, something seems off about it. And then, a very likable guy like Alex is urging you to give Colonial Penn your money, it seems like a lot of people would trust him and be motivated to buy that insurance. Can we trust him or is he just a shill getting paid? Doesn't he make enough from Jeopardy?

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

He makes 10 million a year for hosting Jeopardy! I'm kind of doubting that he's paying for his own life insurance with that too.

[–] snepts (11123) 5 years ago

Mostly I wonder if we should look at Alex a little differently because of the CP angle. I really like the guy, but this makes me wonder if he's just like every other corporate shill, i.e., selling himself and just doing it for more filthy lucre.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

It could be. I have to say that maybe he's signing off these checks for something/someone else and really doesn't see the money.

I guess it's a weird place to be; being desirable and having people wanting to give you money to advertise products you don't/wouldn't use but realizing someone is going to get that check if it's not you. If I didn't think the product was a scam I would be willing to do it and I'd likely donate the money in some fashion. I wouldn't call it a virtuous thing to do but I don't think it's unethical at the same time.

[–] snepts (11123) 5 years ago

Sometimes I think it's funny when people who are already rich do commercials or projects simply to make them more money. Like George Clooney. He and Andy Garcia were in a coffee commercial not too long ago, and I saw a picture of him at the liquor store (we have these here, the only place you can buy hard liquor) endorsing some kind of booze. I like Clooney, but sometimes I chuckle at the rapaciousness of it all.

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