You know the economy is getting bad when Hormel can’t produce Spam quick enough:

The economy is in tatters and, for millions of people, the future is uncertain. But for some employees at the Hormel Foods Corporation plant here, times have never been better. They are working at a furious pace and piling up all the overtime they want.

Yummy. But just think of it this way. Our healthcare system is also in tatters. People are losing their jobs, meaning their health insurance. With tough economic times they are turning to this gelatin-based processed meat product. Ever look at the nutrition label on a can of Spam?

That’s only for 2oz of Spam. 39mg of cholesterol? Wow Pfizer should love that as Lipitor goes flying off the shelf.

It’s sad that people are turning to Spam for their meals now. Salads are actually cheaper than spam, so why not just eat that? You end up feeling better and not having to run to the doctor for that odd chest pain that suddenly crept up.