I didn't even know we (women) were taxed for sanitary products. The more I think about it the more enraged I get because we literally have no control over what our bodies do naturally.
How the hell does one box of 30 last 3 plus months? I have to buy the Costco size box of 96 for 3 plus months of not buying tampons and my cycle is short and not heavy enough for anything but regulars.
If they want to go that route then all hygiene products should be untaxed. Yes, they're only for women but that isn't the male populations fault. And I'm sure there's a ton of men who use "their" money to buy them. I just don't see it being discrimination at all. There's so many bigger issues to worry about.
When I do have a regular period I go through 30 in one week/one period cycle. And they aren't $5, more like $8. I can get an 18 pack for about $5 but that doesn't last very long. Especially when you are changing them every few hours because of a heavy flow.
While many women might not notice, especially if you have a partner or two incomes, that small amount of tax over a lifetime for say, a single mother or just even a woman versus a man adds up to a whole lot of money. I think if you have never struggled you might not realize how a 1-2$ difference can change your entire monthly budget and whether you make it to the end of the month. In other parts of the world where feminine hygiene products aren't so readily available having supplies for your period determines if you go to school or work, because if you don't you're forced to stay home. Even women in poverty and immigrant women who's families rely on their paychecks in the US, this happens to.
I think it's great! I don't know how you can say that tampons and pads aren't a medical necessity. Yet condoms and Viagra other products don't carry that tax.
Women can't help having a period every month, but your boner is free of tax?!
To many people it's silly or not a big deal, but in the grand scheme of things it's huge. ????
Also, I'd take a look at toys next time. 9 times out of 10, the girls toy of the same item (so pink versus blue, or sharks versus unicorns) costs more. So really, moms of girls should be outraged because not only do you spend more (for no reason!) on your daughters toys, but she will spend much more for the same products for her entire life versus your son or boys.
I don't see boxes of 30 tampons in my Wal mart for $5. They're like $7 or $8 and some women go through many as not everyone just has a "normal" cycle. In PA clothes aren't taxes so I'm all for no tax on feminine hygiene products!
I guess I've never noticed that extra tiny bit of change... Tampons aren't even that expensive. I can get a box of 30 for about $5. $5 every three or four months isn't gonna kill me. I guess I understand the concept, but it's just another part of life. Not worth the fight from me.
Well, many states tax tampons but not condoms. States have certain tax exempt items, mostly things that are necessities like food or medical items. For some reason in many states feminine hygiene products aren’t considered a medical item or a necessity. Just one example of how female consumers pay more than men. This extends to products that are specifically marketed towards women too, but have a male counterpart. Take razors, for example. Add a pink handle with some flowery imprints and all of a sudden it costs $4 more.
I don’t know that it’s intentional discrimination, but since it only negatively impacts women, I can understand the argument.
I’m just thrilled that more states are adopting it...having moved from PA to CA where the difference in what items are taxed is night and day, I am all for them being a tax free item!
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I didn't even know we (women) were taxed for sanitary products. The more I think about it the more enraged I get because we literally have no control over what our bodies do naturally.
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Let’s be clear here. Sales tax is whatever. What really is ? is when they’re also pegged with a “luxury tax”. That’s what’s stupid and discriminatory
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FYI - California collects $20 million a year in sales tax from tampons & sanitary napkins.
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And what tampons cost 5 bucks.
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How the hell does one box of 30 last 3 plus months? I have to buy the Costco size box of 96 for 3 plus months of not buying tampons and my cycle is short and not heavy enough for anything but regulars.
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My period costs me about $15-20 a month depending on how hard aunt flow hits... $5 every 3/4 months? Wow! ?
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If they want to go that route then all hygiene products should be untaxed. Yes, they're only for women but that isn't the male populations fault. And I'm sure there's a ton of men who use "their" money to buy them. I just don't see it being discrimination at all. There's so many bigger issues to worry about.
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Wow! I wish a box lasted me 3-4 months. I’m lucky if a box can last me 1 cycle. Usually I use a box and a half plus pads.
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@gun 30 tampons lasts you 4 months? Dang.
When I do have a regular period I go through 30 in one week/one period cycle. And they aren't $5, more like $8. I can get an 18 pack for about $5 but that doesn't last very long. Especially when you are changing them every few hours because of a heavy flow.
I'm all for not taxing tampons.
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While many women might not notice, especially if you have a partner or two incomes, that small amount of tax over a lifetime for say, a single mother or just even a woman versus a man adds up to a whole lot of money. I think if you have never struggled you might not realize how a 1-2$ difference can change your entire monthly budget and whether you make it to the end of the month. In other parts of the world where feminine hygiene products aren't so readily available having supplies for your period determines if you go to school or work, because if you don't you're forced to stay home. Even women in poverty and immigrant women who's families rely on their paychecks in the US, this happens to.
I think it's great! I don't know how you can say that tampons and pads aren't a medical necessity. Yet condoms and Viagra other products don't carry that tax.
Women can't help having a period every month, but your boner is free of tax?!
To many people it's silly or not a big deal, but in the grand scheme of things it's huge. ????
Also, I'd take a look at toys next time. 9 times out of 10, the girls toy of the same item (so pink versus blue, or sharks versus unicorns) costs more. So really, moms of girls should be outraged because not only do you spend more (for no reason!) on your daughters toys, but she will spend much more for the same products for her entire life versus your son or boys.
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I don't see boxes of 30 tampons in my Wal mart for $5. They're like $7 or $8 and some women go through many as not everyone just has a "normal" cycle. In PA clothes aren't taxes so I'm all for no tax on feminine hygiene products!
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I guess I've never noticed that extra tiny bit of change... Tampons aren't even that expensive. I can get a box of 30 for about $5. $5 every three or four months isn't gonna kill me. I guess I understand the concept, but it's just another part of life. Not worth the fight from me.
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Good I support tax free tampona and all hygiene products
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Well, many states tax tampons but not condoms. States have certain tax exempt items, mostly things that are necessities like food or medical items. For some reason in many states feminine hygiene products aren’t considered a medical item or a necessity. Just one example of how female consumers pay more than men. This extends to products that are specifically marketed towards women too, but have a male counterpart. Take razors, for example. Add a pink handle with some flowery imprints and all of a sudden it costs $4 more.
Renee·
I don’t know that it’s intentional discrimination, but since it only negatively impacts women, I can understand the argument.
I’m just thrilled that more states are adopting it...having moved from PA to CA where the difference in what items are taxed is night and day, I am all for them being a tax free item!
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As awesome as this is, I don’t feel like taxing tampons is “discrimination.” Lmao it’s just a part of life
Renee·
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/25/564580736/more-states-move-to-end-tampon-tax-that-s-seen-as-discriminating-against-women