Heavy People Are Bad For The Economy

[RockyTopVol]

I must admit, I have contributed to this economic crisis.

White House Adviser Rahm's Older Brother: 'Heavier People' Bad for Economy

[droski]

i suggest a fat tax. obama will surely agree with me.

[ericpatterson1]

I am overweight and a smoker. I shall be the death of the country huh

[T-TownVol]

The eatery establishments say otherwise.

[RockyTopVol]

May the Chosen One forgive me for my heaviness.

[bam15]

Originally Posted by RockyTopVol

May the Chosen One forgive me for my heaviness.

He forgives you.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by bam15

He forgives you.

What are you, the freaking pope?
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[bam15]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

What are you, the freaking pope?
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Maybe.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by bam15

Maybe.

that explains the economic POV.
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[bam15]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

that explains the economic POV.
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Church of John Maynard Keynes?

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by bam15

Church of John Maynard Keynes?

No. Donated money and awful stewardship.
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[bam15]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

No. Donated money and awful stewardship.
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I know you're jealous, Friedrich.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by bam15

I know you're jealous, Friedrich.

Of what?
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[Oldvol75]

King Size Direct .com says different when I order! But I do blame local retailers, walk in almost any shoe store and ask for a size 16-6E shoe and see what they tell you!

[Rasputin_Vol]

Emanuel, a bioethicist at the American National Institutes of Health, explained that it’s not just energy costs, but also infrastructure.

“People have had to change, ah you know, the size of doorways, the size of chairs on airplanes and at sports stadiums,” Emanuel said. “So there’s a lot of hidden costs as well to the increasing girth of Americans.”

This guy was in the ballpark, but still doesn't know what game he's playing. First off, why is this commie whining about the private sector having to spend more money for wider airline seats and for wider doorways???

If only he would have said something about the cost of obesity on our health care system or entitlement programs, he may have actually shown that he was thinking. But with this hand wringing about spending more for bigger cars or using more gasoline or this other foolishness, he comes close to making a valid point, but misses it by a mile at the same time.