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Unfortunately taxing alcohol, cigarettes and Big Macs leaves out what is arguably the biggest threat to health in Australia. I refer of course to a sedentary life style. Sitting in front of the computer or TV will do us in as efficiently as a Big Mac.
I hereby make the following proposal to remedy the situation.
--On reaching the age of 10 every able-bodied Australia will be fitted with a tamper-proof ankle bracelet containing a “smart” pedometer. It’s a smart pedometer because it can distinguish between walking and merely jostling your legs while sitting still.
--On waking up you will owe the Australian Government $12,000. This reduces by $1 for every step you take during the day. You can walk off the debt by taking 12,000 steps.
--You may bank up to 3,000 steps per day. So if you walk 15,000 steps Monday to Friday you need only 4,500 steps per day over the weekend.
--Banked steps have a lifetime of 30 days. If you have not used them after 30 days you lose them.
--Any deficit is automatically deducted from your bank account at the end of the day. It's a pay as you go system. Or rather, it's a pay as you don't go system.
--You may sell any steps in excess of 15,000 per day to the highest bidder. Wealthy people will be able to hire “personal walkers.” This will help solve unemployment. It also means you can literally walk off your debts.
This should keep healthcare costs down.