A surcharge for being fat
A Georgia nail salon charged a woman $5 extra for being fat. Michelle Fonville says the nail-salon manager explained that the surcharge would cover the eventual cost of repairs to her chairs, which are designed for people 200 pounds or less. “I mean come on, we’re in America,’’ Fonville said. “You can’t do that.’’
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