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Exactly how badly does the pink tax affect women’s underwear? Synthetic polyester underwear, one of the more affordable materials, is taxed at 16% for women and 14.9% for men, according to the ...
More so, the pink tax contributes to the phenomenon of "period poverty" where many women struggle to afford basic menstrual products which can affect social, emotional, and physical health. Studies have shown that women can pay thousands of dollars more over their lifetimes because of the pink tax, which furthers the wealth gap between genders.
While the report finds that women go to the doctor and use their benefits more than men do, with women having 10% more health expenditures, their out-of-pocket expenses are still 18% higher, even ...
User Millie shared her anger on TikTok after finding that the pink mug in the store was priced at $5, while the other colors were only $3.50. A representative from the brand addressed the issue ...
The pink tax is about more than just color. It can be used to describe a broad range of discrimination against female consumers. A particular focus of women’s ire in China and elsewhere is the ...
Tampon tax (or period tax) is a popular term used to call attention to tampons, and other feminine hygiene products, being subject to value-added tax (VAT) or sales tax, unlike the tax exemption status granted to other products considered basic necessities. Proponents of tax exemption argue that tampons, menstrual pads, menstrual cups and ...
According to research conducted by Jerry, single women pay 2% more than single men when buying homes, and sell their homes for 2% less, resulting in an extra cost of $24,000 for single women in ...
Gender-based price discrimination is a form of economic discrimination that involves price disparities for identical goods or services based on an individual's gender, and may reinforce negative stereotypes about both women and men in matching markets. Race and class-based price discrimination also exists. [1]