So let us not tax two very important groups of people. These groups are our Police and our firefighters (teachers and medical personnel are already included in my previous article Issue 266). So let me explain why.
Wear and tear: These men and women sacrifice much when it comes to protecting us from crime and fighting fires. They go through tough training and stress that taxes the body tremendously. Police are assaulted by criminals (especially corrections personnel) while firefighters run into a blaze to rescue us from harm. By the time they are able to retire, their bodies may become a mess.
They retire early: Because of this wear and tear they retire earlier than the rest of us. This is in the hope that there health conditions that are caused by the stress and the physical fatigue can be reversed or at the very least lessened. But sometimes their physical conditions lead to the need for medication or even therapy's of various kinds. Basically they may need long term care, but may still be wanting for money. As such, retirement may have to be put off or they may need a second job which may exacerbate any conditions that may have developed through the job. They need a break from what can only place more stress on them.
Self Sacrifice: Our police and firefighters do the job and do it well. Many are self sacrificing and even do the job to support their families. As a matter of fact, half the firefighters in the
Conclusion: Given the aforementioned, these men and women in uniform are worthy of respect and admiration. By not taxing them we give them a monitorial advantage when it comes to dealing with health issues due to the job environment. If they are not taxed, then retiring early may not become as burdensome with respect to their economic needs after retirement. They are hero's who struggle day to day and thus do not deserve the burden of taxation. So let us stop taxing these heroes’s ladies and gentlemen.
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