Local DC politicians want to tax exercise

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fitness-tax-reveals-two-sides-of-dc/2014/06/23/7623b48c-faef-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html

 

'The proposed fitness tax came out of a local tax review commission that sought more money for the city coffers...'.

 

'Rather than increasing rates for services that already were taxed, the panel suggested that the city broaden its base...'.

 

'Although the D.C. Council dismissed a plan to tax haircuts, Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) saw no issue with taxing gyms.'

 

'Mendelson said the sales tax would affect a base that can withstand the blow, saying, “I do think that people who have memberships are probably better able to pay this sales tax.”'

[Azalin]

that makes about as much sense as this bit, which is followed with commentary by Gator:

 

[mead107]

Government wants to have people. Get healthy. That way they can work more spend more and big brother can get more money.

[Dorkington]

Gym membership sales tax is not the same as taxing exercise.

 

If they choose to tax luxuries, over increasing the overall sales tax, I'm all for it.

[B-Man]

 

 

'Mendelson said the sales tax would affect a base that can withstand the blow

 

 

Oh..............well.............okay then.

 

 

That "fairness" and "sharing" shtick that you lawmakers trot out when you want, was just B.S then ?