Did these vegetarians hurt their economy?

There are many of them, but let's just consider these 4 guys:

1. Robert Parish - this guy played Boston Celtics basketball center until he was over 41 years old. It is said he did it on veg-power. I guess that must have hurt the team for keeping him on the payroll for so long.
2. Carl Lewis - Four-time Olympian. What could hurt more than not running out of steam for so long. I wonder what competive sports would be like if all athletes were that prolific.
3. Albert Einstein - Now this guy really hurt the world economy. He is even quoted as saying, "Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." Although not a total vegetarian, Einstein knew the benefits of a plant-based diet. Today, many economies benefit from the technological applications derived from his nearly vegan head.
   
4. Benjamin Franklin - A vegetarian from the age of 16, although later on in life he ate fish, this guy is right on the money! (Do you have a hundred?) Talk about being bad for the economy!

Really, whether or not these guys' diets had anything to do with their contributions to society and the economy is beside the point. Just examine the scientific evidence now available: a vegetarian diet is more beneficial to your life than an animal flesh diet.

You don't even have to care about saving animals, just be concerned with having the best diet that makes a healthier you. Here are some articles to chew on for now. A simple diet costs less too. Help your economy.