Citing Gender Bias, State Lawmakers Move To Eliminate 'Tampon Tax'

Citing Gender Bias, State Lawmakers Move To Eliminate 'Tampon Tax':

npr:

“Women’s health has been misunderstood and neglected throughout history,” Rep. Melissa Sargent, a Democrat from Madison, told NPR. “Some women are ashamed of their period,” she said, adding that she feels the reluctance to talk about it has prevented the issue from gaining more momentum in state legislatures.

That’s why she’s sponsored a bill that calls for lawmakers to exempt feminine hygiene products from the state sales tax.

Holy shit. These are taxed? I figured in states that have tax free items, these would be tax free…

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