Obesity May Be a Killer, but It Could Help Bush Create More Jobs
The U.S. Department of Health sounded a warning today: obesity will overtake smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
I can't help but think back to the docs who told me to quit smoking and "not to worry" about gaining weight.
Fortunately, I didn't listen. Smoked more. Lost more weight. Obesity won't get me.
But... I do have an idea.
To combat the evils of smoking, we banned indoor smoking and forced us poor, kind, nicotine-starved people outdoors. We raised tobacco taxes. It worked in large part (no pun intended).
So, the simple solution to cut down on obesity? Keep the fat people outside.
This means they'll have to move around to stay warm - and thus lose weght. That's good for the health of the American population.
It also means, though, that corporate America will come to a screeching halt, unless the thinner smokers are willing to work indoors again.
What a way to create new jobs!
permalink posted by: jgh 6:49:41 PM
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