Every woman, beginning from their early teenage years, faces the inconvenience of having their menstrual cycle once a month. With this comes the necessity of buying feminine products on a regular basis. According to USA TODAY, the average woman spends $150- $300 a year on feminine products. In recent years, the issue regarding the “tampon tax” has been brought to attention with people arguing for the reform of taxes put on feminine products that are deemed necessary.

I believe that taxes put on feminine products should be exempt for all women. Some may argue that the tax exemption should only be offered to those with Medicaid or food stamps, however seeing as the average cost per year is exceptionally high and only women are faced with the inconvenience, I strongly disagree. A recent survey conducted in a populated U.S. city found that almost two thirds of low income women struggle to afford feminine products needed each month. Seeing as the majority of those in office who deal with revenue are men, it is difficult for them to see the perspective of a woman on this issue, therefore making it an important task to bring attention to the matter.