When the general sales tax in Washington, DC increased in October from 5.75 to 6 percent, there was one category of goods that did not increase. Taxes on feminine hygiene projects are now a thing of the past, thanks to Mayor Muriel Bowser. NewsVision reporter Taylor Ardrey has more on the so-called “Pink Tax.”
DC Goes “Pink” for the #PinkTax
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