The US government says women's underwear should cost more than men's | CNN Business

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The average US tariff rate on women’s undergarments is 15.5%, compared to just 11.5% for men’s. That means women are being charged a tax that’s 35% higher, according to Ed Gresser, director for Trade and Global Markets at the Progressive Policy Institute.

The average US tariff rate on women’s undergarments is 15.5%, compared to just 11.5% for men’s. That means women are being charged a tax that’s 35% higher than what their male counterparts pay, according to Ed Gresser, a former US trade official and current director for Trade and Global Markets at the Progressive Policy Institute. “Worst Valentine’s Day surprise ever,” wrote Gresser in his report, as he estimated that the current US tariff system adds about $1.

5% on bras and corsets in Europe compared with flat rates of 9% and 12% for the rest. A lacy dilemma Shopping for lingerie in the United States presents the rare case when the best deal isn’t the no-frills one. Literally. Tariffs on US underwear are regressive, meaning that cheap materials tend to be taxed more than fancy, expensive fabrics. That likely comes from US manufacturers feeling more threatened by overseas competitors making cheap undies for the masses, as opposed to luxury goods.

 

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Really You call this land of the free Hone of the brave

this is only news for men. women know this.

It's a hidden tax of the free womb they get at birth! FemalePrivilege

That’s because mens only have two pairs and just turned them inside out.

They can pay less for basic underwear, I've seen it, they just like to pay more for ones that; fits better/ more lace/ less lace/ g string etc.

Women pay more for they draws anyway cuz they come in a set 😭🤣😭🤣

Damn men! Get rid of them all.

Report on this

For one sec I thought i am on Jerry Springer show until I read CNN.

Now that's equality for you! Let's add those tampons etc to the list and see how much something that is essential to a women's health + wellbeing are taxed.

Tariffs are a tax and taxationistheft

Define woman

Or maybe it's because women's panties cost more to MAKE than men's? I realize that kind of economic analysis is beyond anyone on CNN's payroll.

theirs is more of a luxury product though. Also, what is a woman? How dare you claim only women wear these things. Men do to.

Now it is gender equality they can try ours 😂

NielsenIQ data shows that average prices rose 9.8% for tampons and 8.3% for a package of menstrual pads this year through May 28 2022 not to mention shortages. Young women at times need to resort to TP wadding, if they are working poor.

Meanwhile; OhioChernobyl

Lmao they are better materials... dude wear 1 ply underwear not all that fancy crap. Gotta love CNN always covering the big stories.

not saying its right but women clothes are more fancy then mens jeans and tee shirts lol

mens underwear typically is not fancy and laced.

underwear is getting so expensive, I am thinking of ceasing to wear any. lol

Disgusting 🤮

And their haircuts cost more too geez what are we a fucking comminist society now?

This is below average reporting...even for CNN.

Good to know. I say stop buying until they are forced to change their pricing. Most women have more clothes than we need anyway.

considering theres lots more of it it should. woke fjb

Why don't you just do the simple math, it's 4 cents more on the dollar 🙄 why try to make it so complicated

Baby got back.

On imported undergarments. Lesson? Ladies who buy American do not pay a higher tax rate for undergarments.

This is not new.

Well, it IS comparing a two piece garment against a one piece one. That's already more material needed. 👙 🩲

😂😂😂

People will have to stay 'commando' with no inner wears at this rate, if they haven't already started. ✌️

It's absurd.

How much tax income is there on other woman hygiene products compared to men? And what is the income difference between men and woman?

But, I thought TFG said tariffs were supposed to be paid by the seller, not the consumer? What gives... surely he didn't lie to us?

It must be sexism right? Slow news day for the fake news

Prices will never change on anything, or even return to normal, until we stop buying these items If you want lower prices on food, household items, clothing, stop paying these prices! Economics is just Supply and demand

Supply and demand law

Fantastic reporting!! Riveting!! What a joke

We now control their private parts, next up is their underwear!

Same at the cleaners.

Plain shorts v lingerie Try going commando

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