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Labor Derived Demand

The faddish popularity of Atkins and the South Beach diets both of which advice dieters to eat additional meat and to decrease the intake of starchy carbohydrates, probably decreased incomes most sharply for: (1) cattle ranchers. (2) Grocery store clerks. (3) Sushi chefs. (4) Plastic surgeons. (5) Executives of the Krispy Kreme Donut Company.

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