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Would you support a $2000 tax credit per person for being "physically fit"?
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:18 am
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:18 am
Fat has become a national security issue. It is making us weak. The objective is to promote a more physically fit nation. I would argue that a more physically fit nation is a stronger nation and you get the added benefit of potentially reducing medical costs. I'll leave it up to a DC think tank to provide the data. Let's just assume my assertions are correct simply based on common sense.
They way the program would be run would be simple and based on age and body fat content. Here are the criteria to receive the $2000 tax credit:
18 to 39, women, 21% to 32% body fat.
18 to 39, men, 8% to 19% body fat.
40 to 59, women, 23% to 33% body fat.
40 to 59, men, 11% to 21% body fat.
60 and above, women, 24% to 35% body fat.
60 and above, men, 13% to 24% body fat.
They way the program should be implemented is you go to your local designated healthcare provider and get your body fat content measured and they issue and IRS body fat content certificate. Then you simply file that certificated with your federal taxes to receive the $2000 credit if you meet the criteria. The healthcare providers gets reimbursed from the federal government for time and administration of measuring and issuing body fat IRS certificates.
They way the program would be run would be simple and based on age and body fat content. Here are the criteria to receive the $2000 tax credit:
18 to 39, women, 21% to 32% body fat.
18 to 39, men, 8% to 19% body fat.
40 to 59, women, 23% to 33% body fat.
40 to 59, men, 11% to 21% body fat.
60 and above, women, 24% to 35% body fat.
60 and above, men, 13% to 24% body fat.
They way the program should be implemented is you go to your local designated healthcare provider and get your body fat content measured and they issue and IRS body fat content certificate. Then you simply file that certificated with your federal taxes to receive the $2000 credit if you meet the criteria. The healthcare providers gets reimbursed from the federal government for time and administration of measuring and issuing body fat IRS certificates.
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Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:19 am to GumboPot
How about the government just leave me the frick alone?
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:19 am to GumboPot
No, I like survival of the fittest...
Of course if we cut off some of the government programs, I wonder how obesity would drop...
Of course if we cut off some of the government programs, I wonder how obesity would drop...
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:20 am to GumboPot
Our gov't gives tax credits for MUCH dumber reasons. I could back this one.
Doubt it would change anything as a majority of obese people don't pay a lot of taxes anyway.
Doubt it would change anything as a majority of obese people don't pay a lot of taxes anyway.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:20 am to GumboPot
I think a $20k tax credit is in order...
And drop the minimums.
And drop the minimums.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:20 am to GumboPot
absolutely....but I'd add some type of bloodwork also.
A lot of crackheads would get the tax credit based on your criteria.
A lot of crackheads would get the tax credit based on your criteria.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:20 am to GumboPot
Covid did teach us that we as a nation are unhealthy
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:20 am to GumboPot
No but I’d take a $2000 reduction of my insurance premiums
This post was edited on 10/6/22 at 9:21 am
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:23 am to GumboPot
Is the presidential physical fitness award still a thing?
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:23 am to GumboPot
Our government is more likely to do that in reverse. Those poor obese need the most help so they get $2000 and the better shape you're in the less you get.
They would be more likely to incentive people to be fat
They would be more likely to incentive people to be fat
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:24 am to GumboPot
Another round to incentivize corruption? No thanks.
Too many obese people will still end up with certificates. And our government will not prosecute this form of tax fraud.
Too many obese people will still end up with certificates. And our government will not prosecute this form of tax fraud.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:25 am to GumboPot
A guy at my office keeps telling us the average American female is 5'4" and 160! I mean, that is fricking obese.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:26 am to GumboPot
We should have basic government healthcare. The better you maintain your health the cheaper your insurance should be. End of story.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:29 am to GumboPot
It would be scammed. There would be some doctor in town that you paid $200 for and they would declare you fit to receive the $2000.
Government needs to step out of the way on this. If anything, change the food pyramid to emphasize the importance of drinking water and eating protein.
My dad always told me that the biggest problem today is soda. When he was growing up, getting a Coke was a rare treat. Now people drink it with every meal and in between meals. Drinking water would do most people more good than any other change they could make.
Government needs to step out of the way on this. If anything, change the food pyramid to emphasize the importance of drinking water and eating protein.
My dad always told me that the biggest problem today is soda. When he was growing up, getting a Coke was a rare treat. Now people drink it with every meal and in between meals. Drinking water would do most people more good than any other change they could make.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:31 am to GumboPot
I would because it’s an incentive not a requirement. Same thing for IQ’s.
But America will slowly die out because fat is now beautiful and being intelligent is being destroyed by tik tok and other mindless shite.
But America will slowly die out because fat is now beautiful and being intelligent is being destroyed by tik tok and other mindless shite.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:32 am to GumboPot
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40 to 59, men, 11% to 21% body fat.
So I'm screwed at 10.7%
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:32 am to GumboPot
quote:
Would you support a $2000 tax credit per person for being "physically fit"?
How about cheaper medical insurance premiums for those who choose to lead a healthier lifestyle?
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:36 am to GumboPot
Yes absolutely. Fatness is a massive tax burden.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:37 am to GumboPot
No. Reduce taxes. Make the unfit pay for their costly medical bills and lifestyle choices without being subsidized by my labour. There should be NO, 0 tax credits.
Here is my income, here is what I pay, and it should be much lower than what it currently is.
Here is my income, here is what I pay, and it should be much lower than what it currently is.
Posted on 10/6/22 at 9:37 am to GumboPot
Or just make me take a body fat test every year/physical every year and you can lower my insurance payments per month by 95% (assuming you have a yearly salary and insurance comes out of monthly payments, as mine do).
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