Sanitary items as luxuries

It's reasonable to be upset that we are being taxed on a bodily function that it pretty much unavoidable, you also need to consider that some women struggle to scrape together enough for one box of pads or tampons, and while a 15p change might not seem drastic to those of us lucky enough to be able to easily afford tampons or pads it could really help those less fortunate. Of course the ideal path would be them being free but obviously that's never going to happen unless you go to your school nurse and clear her out!

There's also the fact that other countries have dropped the tax, so of course women are wondering why that hasn't happened here.

Why makes you consider a bed + warmth to be luxuries, when they are infact neccesities(?)

How much £ per year are we talking about? the tax on 48 tampons is, say, 15p (it costs £3 with the 5% tax which means the tax is more like 14p or so but let's say 15p).

How many tampons do girls use every month on average? I can't see this costing more than £2-3 a year. Is it really worth complaining about? granted, the tax ought not to exist at all but it's really a tiny problem?

Was never trying t change my opinion.Although you changed my view of what a luxury is.

How are they a luxury? contraception is a luxury, yet they are free of charge.

I'd love to know those women who struggle to find 9p/month to pay for that tax. I'd happily give them that 9p so that maybe they can spend their time thinking and doing something about the myriad other problems that actually are problems.

That tampons are expensive is probably right. They should probably be free. But let's distinguish the different arguments. The tax argument is not reasonable, it's not high enough to warrant starting a thread about it. That tampons or pads ought to be free IS reasonable but that's not what scrapping the tax will even remotely address. It's a different problem altogether.

So you agree?



Of course they are a luxury, tell that to the women who don't have access to them.

Yes. It isnt a lot to pay but its not really the money thats the issue, its the principle. If you guys bled from your dicks as heavily as some women do (think fully saturating a jumbo tampon in two hours) and the item that helped you feel more comfortable and clean was classed as a luxury item I'm pretty sure you'd be upset too.

I made the move to cups recently and I will admit they are a lot more comfortable and you can also get reusable pads that would work out cheaper than buying a disposable pack, but obviously reusables aren't for everyone.

Side note; I believe crocodile meat or some other kind of exotic meat isn't classed as a luxury... Oh EU, your priorities are certainly interesting.

Just because some people don't have acces to it, doesn't make it a luxury. Is water a luxury?

It doesn't matter, sanitary products are not a luxury by any means. Its offensive to say otherwise. They shouldn't be taxed at all. The contraceptive pill and condoms are free of charge on the NHS..

Of course it is. Don't you class yourself luck to drink clean water that isn't going to make you ill?

You sound like such a western feminist.

Take this as an opportunity to introduce yourself to intersectional feminism...

Of course it is. Don't you class yourself lucky to drink clean water that isn't going to make you ill?

You sound like such a western feminist.

Take this as an opportunity to introduce yourself to intersectional feminism...

Of course it is. Don't you class yourself lucky to drink clean water that isn't going to make you ill?

You sound like such a western feminist.

Take this as an opportunity to introduce yourself to intersectional feminism...

If the money is not the issue then why are you complaining about them being taxed?

Your principle is wrong because they are a luxury, if they make you feel clean and comfortable then it is a luxury.

Of course it is. Don't you class yourself lucky to drink clean water that isn't going to make you ill?

You sound like such a western feminist.

Take this as an opportunity to introduce yourself to intersectional feminism...

water is essential. Without water, we won't survive longer than 3 days. How can that possibly be a luxury? You should go to the kids in 3rd world countries currently dying of dehydration and tell them they don't need water.

In the grand scheme of things yes they are a luxury because of what other women have to deal with. And you know what? If that money that was used on tax actually did some good like provide adequate sanitary provisions for poorer countries, then hell, I'd encourage them to triple it, but it's not. So what use is it?

Lmao that is the most stupid thing you have said so far on this thread Do you think if you asked those children in 3rd world counties if they consider water a luxury or not, what do you think their answer would be?

You sound like someone who is just to concerned about themselves to care about other issues that don't affect you directly.

Then express these concerns! Don't contradict yourself because it certainly is a luxury.

Cba to read back, but do you support the 'tampon tax'?