{The Body Liberation Guide} 🤑 Fat hatred: Money, money, money
Hi friend,
There are so many reasons why fat people are hated, but today, let’s look at just one: profit.
Who profits when fat people are considered second-class humans?
The diet industry. Worth $72 billion in 2020, the diet industry is one of the obvious culprits in this list. They still haven’t figured out how to make fat people thin; it’s a scam. I’ve talked quite a bit about the diet industry and its ramifications.
Other industries. From the beauty industry to the wellness industry, dozens of major industries reap the financial rewards of people feeling bad about their bodies. The healthcare industry isn’t exempt, either; the bariatric surgery market alone is worth around $2 billion. (Funny how with all that profit, they can’t seem to reliably make fat people thin, either.)
Individuals. Every individual who makes money from enforcing the body hierarchy is responsible for upholding and increasing the oppression of fat folks.
(You don’t have to be malicious to uphold oppression, by the way, but the impact you make means more than your intent.)
These people include, but aren’t limited to:
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