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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Providing a benefit to one group is not "punishing" another group. If a family doesn't qualify for the Children't fitness tax credit because their kids are more interested in piano lessons and drama classes than they are in playing hockey and soccer, that's not a punishment. The purpose of that tax credit is to encourage increased physical activity among children. Do you think families whose kids choose non-physical extracurricular activities should also receive an equal tax credit? |
I suppose it depends on the motivation behind the credit.
If it is done to increase enrollment then we can have a conversation about the most effective way to increase enrollment. Giving money directly to an organization like right to play might do a better job of making sports accessible.
If, on the other hand, the credit is there to provide a break to voters who are already enrolling their kids in sports I think it is more of a vote buying PR stunt. In this case, it is taking money from people without children in sports and giving it to parents with kids in sports.