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A report on the "tampon tax" and the stigma surrounding menstruation leads to a discussion on the linguistic trend of dropping "T" sounds (glottal stops). The hosts reference a 1998 South Park episode that mocked this speech pattern and debate the usage of terms like "anyways" and "university."
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.
