Charles Barkley says pro athletes deserve preferential treatment to skip the lines for COVID vaccines because they pay more taxes than normal people

[Hotlantan]

Charles Barkley Wants NBA Players To Skip Line For COVID Vaccines, They Pay More Taxes!

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says NBA and NFL athletes deserve preferential treatment with COVID-19 vaccines ... claiming it's only fair considering how much they pay in taxes.

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Charles Barkley says athletes 'deserve some preferential treatment' for COVID-19 vaccination

Charles Barkley believes professional athletes, including NBA players, should be among the first to receive vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

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Charles Barkley believes professional athletes, including NBA players, should be among the first to receive vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

His reasoning? Taxes.

"Three hundred million shots, give a thousand to some NBA players, NFL players, hockey players," Barkley said during Thursday's "Inside the NBA." "Listen, as much taxes as these players pay – let me repeat that – as much taxes as these players pay, they deserve some preferential treatment."

Kenny Smith, one of Barkley's fellow panelists on the show, offered a rebuke, asking "For life and death? The amount of money you make ... "

Barkley responded that his wasn't about income, but taxes — which are largely based on an individual's income and where they reside.

"We can't go there," Smith cautioned. "I don't think you can go there."

 

[BrownTurd]

Charles Barkley Wants NBA Players To Skip Line For COVID Vaccines, They Pay More Taxes!

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says NBA and NFL athletes deserve preferential treatment with COVID-19 vaccines ... claiming it's only fair considering how much they pay in taxes.

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Not sure why they would not get the vaccine because it is not like they have a ton of people to vaccinate

 

[babygwirl18]

What Charles is saying might sound unfair. But if one person is paying millions in taxes and the other is paying $0, shouldn’t they get some extra benefits?

 

[Coldchi]

Barkley always uttering some stupid shit.
i've stopped listening to his reasoning a long time ago.

 

[BrownTurd]

What Charles is saying might sound unfair. But if one person is paying millions in taxes and the other is paying $0, shouldn’t they get some extra benefits?

It is really a silly argument. Because when you look at it, saying a doctors life is worth more than the person that works at Walmart is classism

 

[BrownTurd]

Barkley always uttering some stupid shit.
i've stopped listening to his reasoning a long time ago.

I don't think it is stupid because saying a doctors life is worth more than the person at walmart is fucked up also.

 

[Hotlantan]

What Charles is saying might sound unfair. But if one person is paying millions in taxes and the other is paying $0, shouldn’t they get some extra benefits?

There are a LOT more millionaires on Wall St or in Silicon Valley than there are current NBA players. Should they also get extra COVID benefits over $0 tax payers like your average 80 year old Vietnam Veteran who only "collect checks"? How slippery should the slope be?

 

[BrownTurd]

There are a LOT more millionaires on Wall St or in Silicon Valley than there are current NBA players. Should they also get extra COVID benefits over $0 tax payers like your average 80 year old Vietnam Veteran who only "collect checks"? How slippery should the slope be?

Why should anyone jump the line. Hospitals can vaccinate their own staff. Getting vaccinated should be open to the public

 

[Dannyblueyes]

What Charles is saying might sound unfair. But if one person is paying millions in taxes and the other is paying $0, shouldn’t they get some extra benefits?

They get the benefit of knowing the staff at their local walmart won't fuck up their season.

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

Barkley is progressively turning retarded.

 

[praetor]

I'd like to see him say that dumb shit to Karl Anthony Towns.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Barkley is progressively turning retarded.

Turning.....


He's always been a fucking idiot..

 

[Tha Great Muta]

Barkley is retarded.

Fixed

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

Fixed

He's always been a fucking idiot..

He used to make sense once upon a time.

 

[Nzinga]

Charles Barkley Wants NBA Players To Skip Line For COVID Vaccines, They Pay More Taxes!

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says NBA and NFL athletes deserve preferential treatment with COVID-19 vaccines ... claiming it's only fair considering how much they pay in taxes.

www.tmz.com

Charles Barkley says athletes 'deserve some preferential treatment' for COVID-19 vaccination

Charles Barkley believes professional athletes, including NBA players, should be among the first to receive vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

www.usatoday.com

Charles Barkley believes professional athletes, including NBA players, should be among the first to receive vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

His reasoning? Taxes.

"Three hundred million shots, give a thousand to some NBA players, NFL players, hockey players," Barkley said during Thursday's "Inside the NBA." "Listen, as much taxes as these players pay – let me repeat that – as much taxes as these players pay, they deserve some preferential treatment."

Kenny Smith, one of Barkley's fellow panelists on the show, offered a rebuke, asking "For life and death? The amount of money you make ... "

Barkley responded that his wasn't about income, but taxes — which are largely based on an individual's income and where they reside.

"We can't go there," Smith cautioned. "I don't think you can go there."

Where do the professional players get their money from?

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

It is really a silly argument. Because when you look at it, saying a doctors life is worth more than the person that works at Walmart is classism

you mean it's classism to make sure the person treating major medical issues is protected from passing or getting the various diseases he/she is trying to cure, often treating the very people that work at Walmart?

 

[playahaitian]

I can't believe folks still listen to ANYTHING Chuck say....

 

[playahaitian]

I'd like to see him say that dumb shit to Karl Anthony Towns.

/thread

OR ANYONE who lost someone to this damn corona virus

 

[Maxxam]

Charles never misses an opportunity to remind you how dumb he is.

 

[babygwirl18]

There are a LOT more millionaires on Wall St or in Silicon Valley than there are current NBA players. Should they also get extra COVID benefits over $0 tax payers like your average 80 year old Vietnam Veteran who only "collect checks"? How slippery should the slope be?

The point is that people should all pay similar percentages of income to taxes. That's not the way the country works. Thats the reason why so many people are leaving NY and California for Texas and Florida. If we keep it up, rich people will start leaving the country altogether.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

He used to make sense once upon a time.

He never made sense especially when it comes to basketball and social justice topics.

 

[playahaitian]

He never made sense especially when it comes to basketball and social justice topics.

and proof that NOBODY cares?

The network, the league and all these social groups just collectively IGNORE any and all offensive comments he makes

Chuck is neutered

not even WORTH "cancelling"

but he IS WELL PAID

I wonder how THAT feels?

To have a VOICE that big to be a nba legend a hall of famer Emmy award winner a millionaire commentator

and the world thinks EVERYTHING out of your mouth about ANYTHING

ain't work one iota of sh*t.

 

[BrownTurd]

you mean it's classism to make sure the person treating major medical issues is protected from passing or getting the various diseases he/she is trying to cure, often treating the very people that work at Walmart?

But the same argument would be made for people who kept food on the table and supplies.

At the end of the day every life is just as important. Just allow everyone who wants the vaccine to get ir

 

[tallblacknyc]

What he said was dumb.. but the reality is big bizz would prefer certain individuals like athletes to be covid proof cause all the money they generate.. lots of money was lost when sports had to go on hiatus for several months.. sports , in particular sports gambling is a multi-billion dollar biz and generates lots of money for the big wigs as well as the common man.. nobody wants to fuck with the money tree so for many individuals it would be in their best interest economically to keep them athletes healthy and playing.. so it’s not about the taxes it’s about the financial benefit of keeping the money train running.. hell look how quick they got the nba to start up a new season that tells you all you need to know..keep that money rolling

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

and proof that NOBODY cares?

The network, the league and all these social groups just collectively IGNORE any and all offensive comments he makes

Chuck is neutered

not even WORTH "cancelling"

but he IS WELL PAID

I wonder how THAT feels?

To have a VOICE that big to be a nba legend a hall of famer Emmy award winner a millionaire commentator

and the world thinks EVERYTHING out of your mouth about ANYTHING

ain't work one iota of sh*t.

I don't even watch that bullshit because of him and Shaq. Kenny tries to save them from saying stupid shit but can't...

That show would be so much better without Coon Barkley and Shaq on there...

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

But the same argument would be made for people who kept food on the table and supplies.

At the end of the day every life is just as important. Just allow everyone who wants the vaccine to get ir

the doctors are the the ones giving the vaccine. They literally could spread the disease to everyone they vaccinate. Also, if someone has a bad reaction to the vaccine, they ain't going to go get checked out at the grocery store.

 

[Quek9]

When Chuck talks I stop listening.

 

[Hotlantan]

What he said was dumb.. but the reality is big bizz would prefer certain individuals like athletes to be covid proof cause all the money they generate.. lots of money was lost when sports had to go on hiatus for several months.. sports , in particular sports gambling is a multi-billion dollar biz and generates lots of money for the big wigs as well as the common man.. nobody wants to fuck with the money tree so for many individuals it would be in their best interest economically to keep them athletes healthy and playing.. so it’s not about the taxes it’s about the financial benefit of keeping the money train running.. hell look how quick they got the nba to start up a new season that tells you all you need to know..keep that money rolling

What you said is NOT was Charles said, though. Should the millionaires of Wall St and Silicon Valley get "preferential treatment" because they help keep an even bigger money train running? Cutting ahead of, for example, non tax-paying but much more health vulnerable retirees in nursing homes?

Or should the "cutting in line" be acceptable when it is more about an athlete's entertainment value? Should all "Real Housewives" get preferential treatment as well? I'll ask again - how slippery should the slope be?

 

[BrownTurd]

the doctors are the the ones giving the vaccine. They literally could spread the disease to everyone they vaccinate. Also, if someone has a bad reaction to the vaccine, they ain't going to go get checked out at the grocery store.

Honestly the more arms you get the vaccine in the better. Just get it in the peoples arm. All this Tiered plans is creating a bottleneck and slowing up the process.

 

[therealjondoe]

According to bgol experts the whole nba will be dead if they get the vaccine.
Welll, except for kevin love and Gordon Heyward

 

[playahaitian]

I don't even watch that bullshit because of him and Shaq. Kenny tries to save them from saying stupid shit but can't...

That show would be so much better without Coon Barkley and Shaq on there...

I can't say that...

I don't watch anymore but its funny and good to see brothers working.

Their chemistry is real the show is a legacy at this point.

Its just not for me beyond Twitter clips

 

[BrownTurd]

According to bgol experts the whole nba will be dead if they get the vaccine.
Welll, except for kevin love and Gordon Heyward

Speaking on NBA, Kyrie fined damn near a million...fuck

 

[tallblacknyc]

What you said is NOT was Charles said, though. Should the millionaires of Wall St and Silicon Valley get "preferential treatment" because they help keep an even bigger money train running? Cutting ahead of, for example, non tax-paying but much more health vulnerable retirees in nursing homes?

Or should the "cutting in line" be acceptable when it is more about an athlete's entertainment value? Should all "Real Housewives" get preferential treatment as well? I'll ask again - how slippery should the slope be?

Big biz only cares about money.. if they had the choice the individuals that earn the most money for the machine would get the treatment first.. I don’t make the rules or the decisions,I’m just saying if you left it up to them their choices would be the money generators first.. it would be most important for their agenda.. the people that don’t serve their agenda would be expendable or get it last

i don’t agree with the agenda but if they had the power to control the distribution that’s how it would work

 

[Hotlantan]

Honestly the more arms you get the vaccine in the better. Just get it in the peoples arm. All this Tiered plans is creating a bottleneck and slowing up the process.

The complete and total lack of a coordinated plan is EXACTLY why the vaccine rollout has to date been such a catastrophic shitshow! If the Pence-led coronavirus task force truly even pretended to give a fuck, everyone distributing the vaccines would have done so working from the same playbook.

25,000+ National Guardsmen are all in DC right now - they could have more smoothly provided the manpower in each of their respective states to help get things done. Or coordinating efforts through already drug dispensing pharmacy systems - there are 9,000+ Walgreens and 10,000+ CVS stores in permanent locations already known to patients and they already have a computerized tracking system in place.

Trump does not even pretend to care - let's see if the vaccine rollout gets better under the new administration. Fingers crossed...

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

He used to make sense once upon a time.

To a certain type of person. If you have sense he always was a fucking idiot with an European culture fetish.