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by gshdg 2554 days ago
I think the point is that feminine hygiene products are also a necessity and should be taxed as such.
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That should be the point and it would be something hopefully most people would agree with. In reality the whole debate is about a presumed luxury tax applied to the disadvantage of women.

The most revealing thing about this debate is how no one seems to question the point about the luxury tax. It seems that most people here have no idea that they pay 19% on almost everything even if it is stated on every receipt.

I would back one step further and ask if hygiene products get considered a necessity.