What is a ‘tampon tax’? Meet the Austin high schoolers challenging state fee
“The trio has also hosted letter writing initiatives to local representatives advocating for the removal of the ‘tampon tax,’ an 8.25% tax tacked onto menstrual products. Access to menstrual products should be a right for people with periods, not a privilege, Vasquez-Castañeda said.
‘While we can provide people with period products, we definitely want it to create a big enough change to where people can just afford it, period,’ she said.”