tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post112735323381954363..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Get Paid For Being OverweightDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-29332927937254383062008-05-07T09:59:00.000-06:002008-05-07T09:59:00.000-06:00Exactly ... I could be riding a stationary bike ri...Exactly ... I could be riding a stationary bike right now and grading papers while doing it, but instead I've chosen to exploit technology to do this form of writing assignment, but I am tied to my desk to correct them.Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-37452579027995529492008-04-15T10:10:00.000-06:002008-04-15T10:10:00.000-06:00Dr. Tufte said that exercise has become more expen...Dr. Tufte said that exercise has become more expensive because you can't burn calories more quickly and opportunity costs have gone up. This is so true and something I had never really thought about! Time is a commodity that really can't be multiplied – yes, we can do other things more quickly, allowing for more time, but there's still only 24 hours in a day. The only way it seems to make the Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123732548787517799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1128297618750921572005-10-02T18:00:00.000-06:002005-10-02T18:00:00.000-06:00-1 on Bob's post for a poorly formatted link.-1 on...-1 on Bob's post for a poorly formatted link.<BR/><BR/>-1 on Taylor's comment for a spelling error.<BR/><BR/>I think you all ought to lighten up a bit. (Since I have a double chin and a belly I should talk - but bear with me while I walk you through some of the economics).<BR/><BR/>First off, food is cheap, and it is a normal good. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that we are fat.<BR/><BR/>Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1127937963462345462005-09-28T14:06:00.000-06:002005-09-28T14:06:00.000-06:00Great post!!! there is a great documentary on this...Great post!!! there is a great documentary on this issue "Super Size Me". <BR/><BR/>Is it really all that ridiculous that the fast food restaurants are being sued? While yes it is absurd that some people eat there as often as they do (McDonalds calls people who eat more than three times a week, 'Heavy Users')but shouldn't fast food giants be held responsible for the food they sell. Drug pramahaphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852898493878493736noreply@blogger.com