Tampon Tax

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    Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” spoofed to protest tampon tax

    Suzi Pratt/LP5/Getty Images for TAS In Canada, the tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products was lifted on July 1 – but that’s not the case around the world.  ALSO SEE: Kiran Gandhi: 26-year-old runs marathon without a tampon and it’s bloody beautiful Thousands of British women have signed petitions and taken to social media to protest the 5 per cent VAT on tampons in the U.K. Tampons are currently classified as luxury products, and many feel that the tax demonstrates a sexist lack of u