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Originally Posted by moon
People do it all the time now and get no tax credit back. There are tons of people with gym memberships that aren't used at all, that join teams/classes they never end up showing up for. I can only imagine that the list will get longer if people think they could get money back for signing up.
Working out, being active sounds great when you are shelling out the bucks and dreaming of a six pack but when it is time to get off the couch after an 8 hour workday, American Idol and Grand Theft Auto often sound like a much better option.
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I think we are kind of taking different paths to the same outcome...which is how does this really encourage people to be active?
I see the credits as being totally useless if you spend more money then you get back in credits, without using the services paid for. I might be assuming too much intelligence and willpower on the part of the human population.
Tax credits might encourage people to sign up more, but like you said, the motivation has to be there as well. This helps people that are already active more than it encourages those that aren't.