No! That is like asking the federal government to increase incentives to get people to brush their teeth. Yes, increasing physical activity is important but the onus is on the individual to get up and get physically active. Just like the onus is on The individual to wake up and brush their teeth to promote good dental hygiene and reduce the chances of oral diseases. It’s a great idea to get people moving, however it’s a foolish idea to waste tax dollars when people are more than capable of Taking care of themselves. If that’s the case, then an incentive should be instilled for anything health related.
Moral hazards refers to the situation where people take risk by maximising the inefficent decisions the outcomes may result in negative results which can adversly affect their health.
