“My gym sent an email to its members about the proposed tax that would impact health club memberships and personal training sessions. In economy, people can barely afford their gym memberships to begin with — imposing a tax will surely cause some to cancel their memberships and convince others to not bother joining at all. As it says in the letter, We strongly believe that our Members should not be taxed for living a healthy lifestyle. I couldn’t agree more. I am outraged. Here is the rest of the message: ‘Dear Member IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association), The Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY need your help with opposing the proposed New York State Health Club dues sales tax! As the Regional General Manager in New York and a member of IHRSA, I wanted to share with you that, due to a $15 billion budget deficit this year, Governor David Paterson is proposing an expansion of the sales tax to include health club dues and services such as personal training sessions. We strongly believe that our Members should not be taxed for living a healthy lifestyle. On behalf of our Clubs and IHRSA, I encourage you to speak out and exercise your right to continue your healthy lifestyle. For more information and to voice your opposition to the tax, please log onto the healthclubs website.’ Um, way to increase the obesity epidemic Governor Patterson. Woo hoo? This is where you can click to speak out against the health club tax. And Sara made a good point - they should instead double the tax on fast food! THAT will send the right message. What do you think about a tax on those who choose to live a healthy lifestyle? Are you outraged as well?”
http://dori.jemts.com/2009/02/02/help-oppose-the-ny-state-health-club-tax
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