Wellness Maintenance Organizations overturn the nation's medical system. Lower premiums based on number of miles walked per month. Kids get healthy and happy playing real-reality games outside. 1996 Tobacco farmers worry about loss of subsidies, continue to lobby for congressional support. 2006 Former tobacco farmers earn healthy profits growing medicinal herbs.
Shoppers rush to complete purchases before malls close for prime-time walking hours.
Scientists discover artificial fat, revolutionizing the junk food market. Bloated political commentator Rush Limbaugh is a role model for millions of angry taxpayers. Rush takes up walking and loses 100 lbs. He's still opinionated, but svelte and not quite so angry. Astronomers discover several new planets orbiting neighboring stars.