#GoodRead | The Secret Tax Screwing Women Out of Thousands of Dollars Over a Lifetime
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"The Secret Tax Screwing Women Out of Thousands of Dollars Over a Lifetime":
Thought the wage gap was the biggest strain on your lady wallet? There's another reason being a woman drains your bank account, and it's got nothing to do with the fact that we make 77 cents to the dollar.
It's called the pink tax, and if you're a woman whose daily priorities include a moderate amount of grooming and personal hygiene, over the course of your lifetime it could cost you roughly $100,000, according to a 1996 survey California survey Mic adjusted for inflation.