No matter who’s president, offering accessibility to sanitary merchandise to these in poverty has all the time been an issue. In most elements of the world, there’s a tampon tax, or “luxury” tax, on menstrual merchandise even though menstruation is way from a luxurious. Luckily, there are legislative efforts in California and Wisconsin to eradicate the tampon tax, however it’s a slow-moving and exhaustive course of that would take years. And within the meantime, the fact is that an increasing number of will go with out entry to obligatory menstrual hygiene merchandise. As Vice says, having a interval isn’t a trouble should you’re homeless; it’s a nightmare “[b]ecause if you can’t muddle together enough money for food or shelter, it is unlikely you’ll be able to afford sanitary towels or tampons.” More: The Menstrual Equity for All Act Would Increase Access to Period Products Even EBT/meals stamps don’t cowl menstrual merchandise, explains The Huffington Post . That addition...
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