EPA Chief Cuts $900K of Gym Memberships (Congress, drug, lobby)

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by pknopp

This is fine but what is it? A few hours of bombing?

This is the thinking, that got us in so much trouble in the first place.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by pknopp

My point..........where is the demand for Trump to quite wasting trillions in the middle east? I didn't say this was wrong. I said there are far, far, far bigger wastes people are ignoring.

I don't think ignore is the right word. I think we have many debates on the amount of money spent in the Middle East and defense -- don't we?

I get it -- what you meant to say is -- it's a good thing to cut frivolous expenses but we still have to review the big ticket items. That is true.

I thought you were suggesting that we ignore the frivolous because we had bigger issues.

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by ottomobeale

Are the memberships related to a discount on health insurance?

They already had complimentary gym memberships at UNLV.

[Freak80]

My private sector employer offers discounts for gym memberships. Healthy employees = lower healthcare costs.

But if the government does it, it's obviously a waste.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by BentBow

This is the thinking, that got us in so much trouble in the first place.

Thinking cutting this out is good is what got us into trouble?

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by moneill

I don't think ignore is the right word. I think we have many debates on the amount of money spent in the Middle East and defense -- don't we?

Not really. When was the last one in Washington?

I get it -- what you meant to say is -- it's a good thing to cut frivolous expenses but we still have to review the big ticket items. That is true.

I thought you were suggesting that we ignore the frivolous because we had bigger issues.

I said, this was good. You got defensive because I pointed out even bigger (far bigger) waste's people who will cheer this by and large ignore.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by Freak80

My private sector employer offers discounts for gym memberships. Healthy employees = lower healthcare costs.

But if the government does it, it's obviously a waste.

First and foremost this is on top of another gym membership.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by BentBow

This is the thinking, that got us in so much trouble in the first place.

Ignoring the cost of our misguided military adventures?

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Freak80

My private sector employer offers discounts for gym memberships. Healthy employees = lower healthcare costs.

But if the government does it, it's obviously a waste.

I could be wrong.......this wasn't a discount. I'm sure the government could say "We have X number of employee's, what sort of discount will you offer for us to pass this on to them"?

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by burdell

Ignoring the cost of our misguided military adventures?

Sorry, I believe I misunderstood you. I agree.