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Curmudgeoness

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2. You have to take everything from AARP with a grain of salt.

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:41 PM

Oct 2012

I support most of the issues that AARP backs. But when it comes to endorsements for companies, I find that AARP takes an extremely capitalistic approach-----who will pay them the most money for an endorsement. So, I read the articles and get facts on issues from them, and ignore every single ad that they have in their publications. I guess we can all be bought out at some point.

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Why does AARP endorses UnitedHealth [View all] question everything Oct 2012 OP

As far as I am concerned, AARP has become nothing but an insurance agent for United Healthcare. LoisB Oct 2012 #1

yes! ellenrr Jul 2013 #8

You have to take everything from AARP with a grain of salt. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #2

CEO's salary is why we changed to Mutual of Omaha. trof Oct 2012 #3

Anything I get from AARP goes straight in the recycle bin. bemildred Nov 2012 #4

AARP Follows the Money and That often Conflicts with the True Interest of Seniors fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #5

I agree. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #6

That's why we changed to Mutual of Omaha. trof Jul 2013 #7