Do you support the Bo-Tax? (5% tax on cosmetic surgery)?
December 16th, 2009 | by admin |1st of all, 5% is not that much.
but anyway………..I just saw an advocate on tv say, "It’s discriminatory against women because 75% of cosmetic patients are women."
That’s BULL.
Men have just as much opportunity to get cosmetic surgery as women.
Just because they CHOOSE not to, doesn’t mean it’s discriminatory.
I’ll tell you what would be discriminatory: Taxing vaginal surgery.
That would be an example of a tax that men CAN’T pay.
Cosmetic surgery is by definition elective, unnecessary…….voluntary tax….
this idiot argued "It taxes the middle class"………………well it’s voluntary!
If you’re financially struggling……..then don’t get the surgery!
Now there are some situations that I’m sympathetic to:
A 15 year old has a big nose…….and wants to get surgery to have a normal-looking nose.
Technically it’s "cosmetic" surgery……….but socially, that surgery is necessary and beneficial.
So that might be a problem with this tax.
Although it’s only 5% so what’s the big deal.
I disagree with you that all cosmetic surgery is elective.
I know a man who lost his nose to frostbite and actually had the outer part of his nose amputated. Now he was so repulsive to look at he couldn’t function in society or even get a job. His appearance was a huge distraction to everyone around him. He needed a prosthetic nose and his greedy insurance company threw him under the bus.
13 Responses to “Do you support the Bo-Tax? (5% tax on cosmetic surgery)?”
By Über (Tree Hugging)Liberal, Lola on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
yes
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By ℃ȁṛㅉḝň☂ on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
Yes.
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By Kool Aid for all on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
Everyone supports taxes that someone else will pay. If you think the govt. needs more money why don’t you volunteer to pay more?
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By 0bamaMooningUSagain on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
Not at all I think it is ridicules to do this to your body for the most part .
But if you have the desire why should some government get your hard earned money for it.
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By Senator Al Franken Hahahahahaha! on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
I disagree with you that all cosmetic surgery is elective.
I know a man who lost his nose to frostbite and actually had the outer part of his nose amputated. Now he was so repulsive to look at he couldn’t function in society or even get a job. His appearance was a huge distraction to everyone around him. He needed a prosthetic nose and his greedy insurance company threw him under the bus.
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By Libs Can't Win Without Acorn on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
I guess- if they have money to blow getting toxins shot in their face they can afford an extra tax. I bet Nancy Pelosi won’t have to pay it.
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By froggy on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
yes, and I am surprised it has not been taxed before. If people can afford this, they can pay the minimal tax.
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By Pro Con on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
I think it’s a great idea! Vanity should be taxed at more than 5% though. How about 50%?
Pelosi will never vote for it.
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By Patient Sailor on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
Whats another tax, right????
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By Lee on Dec 16, 2009 | Reply
I don’t know about the 5% tax on cosmetic,but it would be a great idea to give a 50% rebate on liposuction to about 75% of the american walking around.
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By Yourmaster on Dec 17, 2009 | Reply
Sure, why not.
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By DR.Rosen on Dec 17, 2009 | Reply
I agree. It’s a luxury , like buying a Rolls Royce. If people can pay for surgery they can certainly pay a small tax of 5% to support the people of this country. By the way, in many states including New York people pay taxes on professional services like massage,.plumbing, architects etc.But maybe the surgeons should pay the tax, because presumably they make better money than their patients
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By geyamala గేయమాల on Dec 17, 2009 | Reply
yes i support.
5% is not a big amount
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