Time to Tax the Tall

I was reading one of those fun little articles that was talking about how tall people make more money than short people. How tall people get promotions and are presumed to be leaders. It has to do with self confidence which is developed during childhood. As a child if you are taller you often assume a leadership role because children often associate height to adults and get a certain amount of automatic status.

I see it reflected in the dating pool as well. It is programmed into women to want strong, healthy, powerful and tall men to provide and protect them and give their offspring a greater chance to survive. Men look for women with hips and breasts for the presumption of good child bearing (contrary to the opinion it has to do with being breast fed and obsessions with mom thanks Freud).

Well in the article they mentioned that there is a discussion to tax obese people for their increased carbon footprint and their impact on the environment. If they are going to tax fat people they should tax tall people (hmm tall leaders will never go for that). Should thin people also then be given a tax credit for helping save the planet? Does this mean people that are anorexic should be proclaimed as heroes of the planet?

I have always thought people should be rewarded for the merits of their deeds. And while in our personal lives we may not be able to escape "It would be easier to date you if you weren't so short... or fat." (Sorry that is a rant for another time) I would like to think in the workplace we would be judged on what we do vs. our height and weight.

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