life and health insurance owned $1.9 billion worth of stock in the fast-food industry

From the edge of the edge, we praise the forward thinking of those who hedge their bets in the current system:

Companies providing life and health insurance owned $1.9 billion worth of stock in the fast-food industry – Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Burger King, Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and others), and Wendy’s/Arby’s – as of June 11, 2009, researchers reported online in the American Journal of Public Health.

The investments were in the five largest fast-food corporations — Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Burger King, Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and others), and Wendy’s/Arby’s. [link]

If theres one thing needed now, its a good old conservative, save your money, cut back on spending, hedge your bets strategy… now, would you mind passing the tv remote? Im a little overweight and its kinda hard to reach…