Posted on November 20th, 2008 by Craig Maltby, Editor
Meltdown? What meltdown? Don’t let economic stress smack down your immune system
I’m having a hard time understanding why everyone thinks we’re in a global recession. Sure, the macro-
economic indicators look sick, but that’s just theory. Real-world evidence tells a different story. In my journey to help people achieve optimal immune health, I want to help alleviate emotional stress, which can impair immune function in the body. So here are some new economic indicators, compiled by the sprawling BalancedImmuneHealth.com financial analysis division, that should help calm nerves:
1) A new growth industry is taking shape: Pirating. A record 8 ships were seized this week. And the pirates are “spreading the wealth,” to coin a term. Obviously, business is booming in this sector. Read for yourself.
2) Dazzling sports stadiums in the U.S. are being constructed faster than a Terrell Owens 40-yard dash. New stadiums for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and, heck, 3 new stadiums each in the Twin Cities and San Francisco go on unabated.
3) The new James Bond movie has the highest weekend gross of any Bond film. People are not staying home and watching Leave It To Beaver reruns.
4) Childhood obesity continues to increase. Everyone has plenty to eat, it seems. More than plenty. And X-Boxes and Play Stations must be selling well.

The new Dallas Cowboys Stadium
5) The car companies need billions to survive, but still have enough cash on hand to fly the CEOs to Washington in their private jet fleet to ask for handouts.
6) Obama and McCain raised more than $1billion for their presidential campaigns combined. A record. I remember when Nixon’s campaign in ’72 cost $30 million. That seemed enormous then.
So all in all, folks, don’t stew too much and get sick in the process. The money is there, somewhere.






November 20th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I totally agree. I just don’t understand how people can ask for money flying around in their private jets, or spend so much on a campaign, but cry economy, economy, economy.
I’m trying not to get stressed, but I do know a few people who have been it hard, either by lay-offs or cut-backs.
It’s just as it always is, the little guy loses and the big guy gets more.