Through the haze of early October midterms, you might have noticed some snarky posters popping up around campus this week. Or perhaps a friend of yours has adopted a Facebook profile picture that’s looking suspiciously like a political statement. So what the hell are these posters anyway?

They’re part of the Harvard College Democrats’ recently launched “Five Things You Can Do for Health Care Reform” campaign, and they’re designed to raise awareness of the problems with the modern health care system.

So are they just what the doctor—or Max Baucus—ordered? Find out FlyBy's take after the jump.

 

Poster 1: "Dude. In Ec 10, that would be an A."

“Say what?!” or “Meh”: “Meh”

Overall grade: C+

Oh, Ec 10 – your perpetual relevance mystifies those of us who have never dared to venture into the whimsical world of Greg Mankiw. But seriously, must every humorous class reference be about Ec 10 or Life Sci? How about a little love for Math 21a or CS50?

Otherwise, a funny punch line for a not-so-interesting statistic. We get that our age group is underinsured, but until you get that hospital bill after celebrating your roommate’s step-sister's half-birthday a too little hard, you’re probably not so prone to understand the risks.

Poster 2: "That's Only 62 Times the Number Who've Died from Swine Flu."

"Say what?!” or “Meh”: “Say what?