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Post by Value Buy on Mar 8, 2016 9:48:32 GMT -5
Yes. I routinely buy men's products. My last purchase was a can of men's shaving cream - I get the sensitive ones without the fragrance - it was well over $1 cheaper for more than twice the product. Nearly all my razors are men's because they have more sales and coupons. I wouldn't necessarily say the tampon tax is sexist - but I think it's crap that they don't tax things like prescriptions, otc drugs, bandages, and incontinence pads but tampons are. It's not like we can decide just not to have a period. Yet people who are clumsy don't pay taxes on their bandaids to catch that blood that spills out of them. If tampons and pads aren't a necessary item are YOU ok watching women walk around as the bleed through their clothes? Have to pick another chair because a tampon wasn't necessary to keep the blood from soaking through to the chair? Sorry to be a bit graphic - but seriously, if we've decided not to tax necessary items can one person explain to me why they aren't? Do you as a male want to deal with the women of the world deciding they're a luxury?? Every time one of my guy friends would bitch about something like having to buy condoms I'd start reciting all I've spent that much on birth control pills and tampons and pads. They just stared at me as I asked them if they spent that much on condoms a month. Indiana taxes band aids, over the counter medicines and incontinence pads. They do not tax newspapers, but do tax magazines and the Globe, and other junk news, etc. I was taught you do not tax freedom of speech newspapers in school. I guess I was taught incorrectly, because Florida taxes the local newspapers.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Mar 8, 2016 9:56:42 GMT -5
Sounds like every state is different, so if tou have a problem with the unfair treatment of feminine hygiene products, you should complain to your state. My state taxes most everything, unless you have a prescription. Something like that, anyway--I don't know all the intricacies of it. Seems fair enough to me, though having it tax exempt would be nice, and might save me, literally, a couple of dollars a year.
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Post by hoops902 on Mar 8, 2016 10:06:33 GMT -5
If men were able to have a period, tampons would be freely handed out by state and federal governments. If men were to have periods, the ER would be full of men experiencing abdominal pain. Then health care costs would skyrocket more than they already have. If you're going to stereotype you can't just ignore the stereotype that men don't want to go to the doctor no matter how bad things are. We'll lie on the couch moaning and groaning about how we're going to die, but we still won't agree to go to the doctor.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 8, 2016 10:13:13 GMT -5
If men were to have periods, the ER would be full of men experiencing abdominal pain. Then health care costs would skyrocket more than they already have. If you're going to stereotype you can't just ignore the stereotype that men don't want to go to the doctor no matter how bad things are. We'll lie on the couch moaning and groaning about how we're going to die, but we still won't agree to go to the doctor. I only know the other type of men... the ones who stay home sick for sniffles and a runny nose.
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Post by hoops902 on Mar 8, 2016 10:14:53 GMT -5
If you're going to stereotype you can't just ignore the stereotype that men don't want to go to the doctor no matter how bad things are. We'll lie on the couch moaning and groaning about how we're going to die, but we still won't agree to go to the doctor. I only know the other type of men... the ones who stay home sick for sniffles and a runny nose. Isn't that the same type? It doesn't matter if they have a tickle in their throat or a broken leg...they're whiny babies but they won't go to the actual doctor.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 10:15:30 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons.
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Post by resolution on Mar 8, 2016 10:17:17 GMT -5
If men were to have periods, the ER would be full of men experiencing abdominal pain. Then health care costs would skyrocket more than they already have. If you're going to stereotype you can't just ignore the stereotype that men don't want to go to the doctor no matter how bad things are. We'll lie on the couch moaning and groaning about how we're going to die, but we still won't agree to go to the doctor. My husband and my dad also both injure themselves in their workshops on a regular basis and may or may not slap a band-aid on it after they get blood spread around.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 8, 2016 10:35:35 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons. I am never taking hormonal birth control again. It makes me gain weight and act all clingy and weird. Also, maybe I'm weird but menstruation is how I know I'm not pregnant... how would I know that if I never menstruate? You know, before the belly starts growing?
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 8, 2016 10:40:49 GMT -5
CT is having this discussion, too. Must be a thing. But since the state raises $3.6 million annually from feminine hygiene products and $4.2 million from diapers and our budget is in a world of hurt it doesn't look like these are going to be exempt any time soon.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 8, 2016 10:43:33 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons. That has saved me money on tampons!
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Post by chen35 on Mar 8, 2016 10:43:50 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons. I am never taking hormonal birth control again. It makes me gain weight and act all clingy and weird. Also, maybe I'm weird but menstruation is how I know I'm not pregnant... how would I know that if I never menstruate? You know, before the belly starts growing? You could be on that TLC show I didn't know I was pregnant.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Mar 8, 2016 10:43:52 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons. Mirena did not stop my periods. Made them lighter, yes, buy did not stop them. I go through about 5 more pads/tampons a month off of mirena than on.
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Post by andi9899 on Mar 8, 2016 10:44:42 GMT -5
If you're going to stereotype you can't just ignore the stereotype that men don't want to go to the doctor no matter how bad things are. We'll lie on the couch moaning and groaning about how we're going to die, but we still won't agree to go to the doctor. I only know the other type of men... the ones who stay home sick for sniffles and a runny nose. Ditto
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 10:50:10 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons. Mirena did not stop my periods. Made them lighter, yes, buy did not stop them. I go through about 5 more pads/tampons a month off of mirena than on. I went from regular as clockwork to dead stopped the day after having it put in. Three years of nothing. In fact, I had it removed last November and STILL nothing. It's been awesome. I think it's coming back though, I've been all bloated, crampy and crabby. But, I also think Mirena was what made my hair fall out...so....there is that.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 8, 2016 10:55:13 GMT -5
Mirena did not stop my periods. Made them lighter, yes, buy did not stop them. I go through about 5 more pads/tampons a month off of mirena than on. I went from regular as clockwork to dead stopped the day after having it put in. Three years of nothing. In fact, I had it removed last November and STILL nothing. It's been awesome. I think it's coming back though, I've been all bloated, crampy and crabby. But, I also think Mirena was what made my hair fall out...so....there is that. I'll take periods and hair for 300, Alex!
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 8, 2016 10:58:04 GMT -5
Food and medicine is tax free in MD. I'll have to check the receipt next time for tampons. I have no clue. I know stuff like band aids, vitamins, advil, contact solution isn't taxed. My favorite part about PA, clothes aren't taxed!! In my aunt's state of TN, sales tax is high like 10% but there is no state income tax. I could live with that. As there is no state income tax, there is no filing of wages earned on state tax returns. And because we have such a high sales tax, we are one of the few states who get a deduction on our federal tax returns. There is a standard deduction for sales taxes paid or you can itemize and get a higher deduction. There is a cap and you must keep all your sales receipts (in case of audit) if you itemize (which is what I do).
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Post by Phoenix84 on Mar 8, 2016 11:08:37 GMT -5
It's hard to draw comparrisons to other products. Band aids, condoms, body wash, rogain?Rogaine? Really? That's an example the author used, not me.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 8, 2016 11:12:25 GMT -5
It's hard to draw comparrisons to other products. Band aids, condoms, body wash, rogain?Rogaine? Really? That's an example the author used, not me. Regardless, the use of Rogaine is elective and a lousy analogy. No man has ever been a biohazard going bald. Women MUST use some sort of product, not only to corral the mess on clothes, but to avoid the need for a regular hazmat team.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 11:21:17 GMT -5
That's an example the author used, not me. Regardless, the use of Rogaine is elective and a lousy analogy. No man has ever been a biohazard going bald. Women MUST use some sort of product, not only to corral the mess on clothes, but to avoid the need for a regular hazmat team. There is women's Rogaine too and it costs more and is less potent. My dermatologist prescribed it to me and told me to get the men's not the women's. I chickened out and never used it though after reading that I would have to keep it up forever.
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Post by resolution on Mar 8, 2016 11:23:27 GMT -5
I only know the other type of men... the ones who stay home sick for sniffles and a runny nose. Ditto You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 11:25:41 GMT -5
You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country. Yeah. The ones that half sever fingers and sit at the dinner table with an old tube sock around their hand saying they're fine. I know plenty of these guys.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 8, 2016 11:27:00 GMT -5
You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country. is the suburbs considered the city? Also, are there hot manly men that aren't covered in hair?
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 8, 2016 11:28:16 GMT -5
You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country. Yeah. The ones that half sever fingers and sit at the dinner table with an old tube sock around their hand saying they're fine. I know plenty of these guys. Nope - you can keep those guys!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 11:32:39 GMT -5
Yeah. The ones that half sever fingers and sit at the dinner table with an old tube sock around their hand saying they're fine. I know plenty of these guys. Nope - you can keep those guys! They don't whine!
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Post by resolution on Mar 8, 2016 11:36:42 GMT -5
You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country. is the suburbs considered the city? Also, are there hot manly men that aren't covered in hair? Sorry, they are all covered in hair.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 11:44:25 GMT -5
is the suburbs considered the city? Also, are there hot manly men that aren't covered in hair? Sorry, they are all covered in hair. Neanderthal levels.
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Post by andi9899 on Mar 8, 2016 12:16:41 GMT -5
You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country. No thank you. I don't like rugged men. I like pretty boys.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Mar 8, 2016 13:04:24 GMT -5
Virginia has a sales tax of 5.3% plus an additional .07% in Northern VA and the Hampton Roads areas. They pretty much tax everything here.
Like others on here, I buy mem's branded stuff wherever I can to avoid paying a premium for women's brands.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Mar 8, 2016 13:15:23 GMT -5
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Post by justme on Mar 8, 2016 13:23:41 GMT -5
I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not. But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods. No need for tampons. Lies! It makes mine way less but unpredictable.
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