Topic: Luxury Tax

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Chain of Lies
Episode 898 1:52:29 - 1:55:22

898: Chain of Lies

Luxury Tax on Tampons and Gendered Legislation

In a YouTube interview, President Obama was asked why many states still apply a luxury tax to tampons. Obama admitted he had no idea why the tax exists but speculated it was because men were making the laws when the taxes were passed. The hosts push back against the narrative that white men are the "enemy" in this debate, arguing that the issue is a matter of state tax policy rather than a coordinated effort to oppress women.