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Obviously someone has bribed the lawmakers for that exemption. Simple.
by reillyse 5y ago
Obviously someone has bribed the lawmakers for that exemption. Simple.
- pc86 5y agoIt's not obvious unless you're more interested in scoring political points online than actually figuring it out. Gyms don't have a huge lobbying presence. I used to live in Pennsylvania and I used to work very close to the lobbying industry. Nobody from Planet Fitness or any fitness-related association is walking around the halls of the capitol twisting arms.
- shakna 5y ago> Nobody from Planet Fitness or any fitness-related association is walking around the halls of the capitol twisting arms. The CEO of Planet Fitness was a contributor to Trump's campaign fund in 2016. I think you're underestimating how politically connected these groups are.
- reillyse 5y agoI mean a lazy google search shows this https://www.clubindustry.com/commercial-clubs/ihrsa-adds-lobbyists-to-increase-fitness-industry-power-congress-during-covid-19 https://www.clubindustry.com/commercial-clubs/ihrsa-adds-lob... Clearly there is plenty of big gym money bouncing around. Exceptions in laws don’t write themselves. I’m cynical but I’m also right.