EPA Chief Cuts $900K of Gym Memberships (Obama, compared, versus)

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by burdell

It's why I see cutting less than the cost of one cruise missile from a targeted agency as little more than a Dog & Pony Show.

A good thing but true.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by chad3

Trump cutting $1 million dollars in gym memberships for EPA employees is a good thing.

The article talks of $1M yet goes on to say " a program that was costing American taxpayers $900,000 per year"

Makes me wonder how much it can be trusted.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by DCforever

A really short sighted, "penny wise and pound foolish" decision. Healthcare costs will increase by far more than is saved.

Perhaps so. Should everyone get a free gym membership?

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Freak80

$700 billion for bank bailouts: not government waste.

$66 per person for government employee gym memberships, which probably results in net taxpayer savings due to reduced healthcare costs: government waste.

God Bless America.

The bail outs were incredible government waste.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Perhaps so. Should everyone get a free gym membership?

Industry talks of perqs being necessary to attract the best people. I guess it depends on what kind of employees you want in the government.

[Freak80]

Originally Posted by burdell

Industry talks of perqs being necessary to attract the best people. I guess it depends on what kind of employees you want in the government.

Well, the far right wants the government to fail, so I guess it makes sense that they want the government to have crappy employees. At least they are consistent.

[WaldoKitty]

You don't need a gym membership to be healthy. That argument is nonsense.

The EPA Chief was right to cut out that nonsense.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by burdell

Industry talks of perqs being necessary to attract the best people. I guess it depends on what kind of employees you want in the government.

Obviously it's not working.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Freak80

Well, the far right wants the government to fail, so I guess it makes sense that they want the government to have crappy employees. At least they are consistent.

How's them wars working out for you?

[DCforever]

Originally Posted by DRob4JC

Are you are saying that these EPA personnel are petty enough to forego taking care of themselves because this perk has been removed?

Seems like a ridiculous assertion on your part. But if you are right, then that's their problem.

Actually it's a cost EPA will bear.