November 3, 2009

There was a news item on the 6 o'clock news tonight. The item dealt with overweight children. It featured some kid who works out with a personal trainer.

The family lived in Scarsdale, New York.

To put an item on the news at time like these indicates that the TV stations lack any feeling and sensitivity.

First, Scarsdale, New York is a very affluent community north of New York City. According to census figures the median income there is $89,907.

Second, in today's economy who but the upper crust can afford the kind of expense a personal trainer would cost.

People are fighting to stay afloat, to avoid layoffs, to avoid foreclosures and the television station airs an article about hiring personal trainers for overweight kids.

Actually this was on WCBS Channel 2 today.

I think their excuse is that in 10% unemployment there is 90% employment. So, people work, spend money and some, would you believe, even make money from other people's miseries.

I can just see poor Juan Gonzales, who just lost his factory job, to go out and hire a personal trainer for his overweight son for approximately $65/hour.

I think his solution will be the effect of the economy: they will go hungry!