Ever notice how our country is one of the few in the world where the poor are fat?
David Meltzer is a fool. While it is true that in the US poorer people tend to be more overweight, there is no causation between wages and weight. In fact, it is much more likely that poorer people are overweight because they are LAZY and would rather eat and watch Oprah than work.
I lived in a mobile home park for awhile when I was younger. The ratio of fat to thin people was probably 70/30, and these folks weren’t exactly upper class.
Apparently, these so-called ‘poor’ people had enough money to build up plenty of fat rolls.
“Ever notice how our country is one of the few in the world where the poor are fat?”
And drive escalades, have cell phones, and plasma tv’s.
I think there are a few angles here.
1. Unhealthy food is cheap and tastes good.
2. People who aren’t getting enjoyment out of life elsewhere often make food the highlight of their day.
3. The same lack of discipline that can keep you poor can also keep you fat.
4. Poor people may have less time on their hands and can’t afford gym memberships, equipment, etc.
5. Many educated people fail to grasp that you must burn more calories than you consume to lose weight and stay in shape, so it stands to reason that less educated people would have a problem with it as well.