#DontTaxMyBeauty: Why the Vanity Tax is Complete BS
As if we weren’t already extremely disgusted at the chronic misogyny that’s plaguing our current government (among other things), Rep. Rodel Batocabe of the Ako Bicol Party-list went ahead and disgusted us even more. Batocabe proposed a so-called “vanity tax” that will impose an additional 10% to 30% tax on beauty products and services. Okay, I’ll give you a moment to let that sink in.