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What is the “tampon tax”?

About a quarter of the US population are women in the 15 to 49 age group. And while not everyone in the group needs menstrual products[1], it’s an essential part of life for many.

Menstrual products are an unavoidable cost for those who need them. So anything that makes menstrual products cost more can place an additional burden on those with lower incomes.

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