This article claims women face a "pink tax." What do you guys think?

KrisK_lvin · 2016-01-04T21:43:24+00:00

This helpful and informative video may help clarify matters.

2016-01-04T22:18:41+00:00

What's stopping a woman from buying a man's razor? Is that illegal?

SchalaZeal01 · 2016-01-04T21:51:38+00:00

What this comes down to is what we are and are not willing to pay for an item and how you perceive yourself in reference to that item.

Pink razors: they are more expensive and, from what I've heard, not as good as men's razors. Some women will perceive that because it's pink it has to be for them, and they will pay as much as it costs to have them.

It's not a tax - you don't have to have razors and you won't go to jail for not having them or for not shaving. They are a luxury, and as such you have to make a decision as to what you want to buy. Basically you have options and are not being forced to buy them.

Saying there is a "girl tax" for paying more for an item just because it's pink - and not for the name brand Pink of breast cancer or Vitoria's Secret brand Pink - is a victims mentality that the world is out to get you, especially over something as silly as the color of a razor.

So, if you don't want to pay more for an item, then don't buy it.

Rockbottom503 · 2016-01-04T22:05:34+00:00

Women control a massive proportion of household expenditure. This idea that women are discriminated against in the shops is just ludicrous! A retailer is there to make a profit - they will charge whatever people are willing to pay. The reason the men's versions of stuff cost less is because we don't want the frills and the pretty colours - we want a functional product that's reasonably priced, of good quality and that does the job. Which do we think takes less time to design, manufacture and bring to market???? Which do we think will be cheaper at the checkout as a result???

ThePigmanAgain · 2016-01-04T22:12:37+00:00

I think there should be an actual pink tax. Women consume more of the services provided by taxes so they should pay more tax. Seems fair to me.

ghebert001 · 2016-01-04T22:53:38+00:00

Nobody is forcing women to buy the pink version and also, many of these products, like razors, look similar but are designed differently and may havena justifiable reason for the higher price.

blueXcat · 2016-01-05T05:14:49+00:00

I'm a woman and those kind of complains are one of the reason I want to bitch slap other women.

I have a menstrual cup : 30$ over 5 years.

I use men razor. I use non gendered soaps and stuff like that.

I buy the cheapest deodorant that still smells nice. With coupon, the last time, they cost me like 30 cents

The rest is a choice. If I wear perfume or use make up, it's my problem

mwobuddy · 2016-01-04T22:28:32+00:00

Change the name to "bad consumer tax" and its correct.

DavidByron2 · 2016-01-05T01:45:05+00:00

Privileged demographic complaining. compare with "the war on Christmas'

CrustythePrawn · 2016-01-05T05:25:44+00:00

I think more expensive razors don't amount to zip in terms of the higher costs faced by men for other things - see http://www.fighting4fair.com/uncategorized/weve-all-heard-of-the-gender-income-gap-but-is-there-an-expense-gap-working-draft/

mikesteane · 2016-01-05T05:50:10+00:00

The duties on alcohol are applied because it is an intoxicating substance. However it requires a lot more, about 50% more, of it to get a man intoxicated than a woman. The fact that alcohol is taxed at the same rate for men and women is a disgrace which needs to be rectified.

Title	This article claims women face a "pink tax." What do you guys think?
Author	genderegal
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Date	January 4, 2016 9:25 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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