'Tampon Tax' Could Be Waived in Chicago: Rahm Calls It 'Right Thing To Do'

DNA Info reports:

The city could soon waive taxes on tampons and pads to adjust for the "unfair" "tampon tax" on feminine-hygiene products, according to a ordinance proposed in City Council Wednesday.

Calling a tax on the products "discriminatory" and "unfair," Aldermen Edward Burke (14th) and Leslie Hairston (5th) submitted a proposed ordinance to rescind the tax at Wednesday's City Council meeting.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel immediately signed on, saying he would "have staff study it," but adding, "I think it's the right thing to do, an appropriate thing for us to look at."

Tampons and pads are currently taxed at the rate of any common product in Chicago: 10.25 percent, including a 6.25 state tax, 1.75 percent county tax and 1.25 percent city tax, as well as a 1 percent Regional Transportation Authority tax.

The proposed ordinance would remove them from taxation in Chicago by categorizing them as "medical devices."

The party of single women suddenly decides that taxing "certain" products is unfair, months before the 2016 Presidential election. Imagine that. No word yet on when Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Ed Burke will call for getting rid of the high Chicago sales tax on bras.