Apparently, frail women should not be expected to pay for their own personal hygiene products, even if they're convicted criminals. Oh, and women should also be awarded paid days off for having a "painful period," which would definitely incentivize business owners to hire more females.
Newsweek first sets the stage for the period revolution by patting themselves on the back for publishing a cover story last year "about how the fight to end period shaming was going mainstream, highlighting the advocates, politicians, entrepreneurs and inventors working to eliminate the tampon tax, redesign menstrual products and improve access for everyone, everywhere." The outlet suggests this report was the catalyst for the period movement so prevalent today.
The piece then highlights the movement's progress, pointing to laws which make tampons and pads "free" — and by free they mean funded by the American tax-payer — in jails, public schools, shelters and even businesses exceeding 100 employees:
http://www.dailywire.com/news/16240...shing-menstrual-equality-amanda-prestigiacomo
Newsweek first sets the stage for the period revolution by patting themselves on the back for publishing a cover story last year "about how the fight to end period shaming was going mainstream, highlighting the advocates, politicians, entrepreneurs and inventors working to eliminate the tampon tax, redesign menstrual products and improve access for everyone, everywhere." The outlet suggests this report was the catalyst for the period movement so prevalent today.
The piece then highlights the movement's progress, pointing to laws which make tampons and pads "free" — and by free they mean funded by the American tax-payer — in jails, public schools, shelters and even businesses exceeding 100 employees:
Last year, New York City passed landmark legislation making menstrual products freely available in public schools, shelters and jails.. ... In February, Representative Grace Meng of New York introduced a federal bill that would let people buy menstrual products with flexible spending accounts, offer a tax credit to low-income individuals who regularly use tampons and pads, and require companies with 100 or more employees to offer free menstrual products in workplace restrooms. The name of that bill? The Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2017.
http://www.dailywire.com/news/16240...shing-menstrual-equality-amanda-prestigiacomo