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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/3768443

Researchers estimate that each additional centimeter of height is associated with a 1.30% increase in annual income.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2020/04/16/your-height-has-a-big-impact-on-your-salary-new-research-seeks-to-understand-why/

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[-] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 22 points 8 months ago

we need a tall guy tax and short guy reparations but nobody gives a shit because they either have bigger legitimate problems (racism, misogyny, etc) or they want to be andrew tate.

[-] the_itsb@hexbear.net 23 points 8 months ago

this is super funny to me, a short person who can't reach the top shelves of her cabinets

In defense of tall dudes like my husband, they're already paying a Personal Comfort tax: they're constantly bonking their heads into things, and their legs don't fit anywhere.

[-] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 20 points 8 months ago

he can wipe his tears with the extra 3.3%

[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 10 points 8 months ago

Living like a king with my extra 3.3% of fuck all.

[-] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 4 points 8 months ago

Tall people also need to eat more just because they're tall. That effects monthly food expenses.

Tall people food grants/welfare when lol?

[-] the_itsb@hexbear.net 2 points 8 months ago

PLEASE jfc ๐Ÿ˜ญ that man can EAT ๐Ÿ˜‚

between him our teen son, there is no keeping food in this house

[-] RonPaulyShore@hexbear.net 2 points 8 months ago

Me, holding up my tallbux just above the shorties who are reaching and straining on their tiptoes.

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