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In most states, menstrual products—including tampons, pads, sponges, and menstrual cups—are not taxed, either because they’re considered basic necessities that should be tax-free or, in the case of five states, because they have no sales tax. In the last decade, 22 states have abolished their taxes on period products, but 21 states are still taxing the products. Now eight woman-founded menstrual-hygiene brands have formed the Tampon Tax Coalition to advocate for abolishing the tax in those states, too.
You tell us: Should the tax on period products be abolished in the 21 states where it remains? Cast your vote here.
Circling back: Last week, as Birkenstock was about to debut on the New York Stock Exchange, we asked both if you own a pair of Birkenstocks, and if you were hoping to purchase stock in Birkenstock.
No and no was the most popular answer, with 47.2% of you saying you neither owned Birkenstocks nor planned to buy their stock. Another 34.9% of you own the shoes, but don’t plan to make Birkenstock part of your portfolio. Another 13.2% own Birkenstocks and hope to purchase stock in the company. Just 3.8% of you don’t own the shoes but hope to buy the stock, while 0.9% of you didn’t know or weren’t sure.