Senate leaders have reportedly dropped the so-called Botax from the healthcare reform bill. Interestingly, they decided to trade one controversial tax for another; they’re replacing the elective cosmetic tax with a 10% tax on indoor tanning! John Overstreet of the Indoor Tanning Association reportedly accused plastic surgeons of “throwing the tanning industry under the bus [...]
So far, 43 people have responded to our Botax poll since it was posted. Thank you to everyone who participated! Nearly 50 percent of you agreed that a tax on cosmetic surgery would discriminate against women. It’s not terribly surprising that most respondents sided with the discrimination argument, as that’s likely the most valid objection [...]
Today, I want to write about a body part that I wish would stay larger, but seems to be thinning out over time, adding years to my face while I’m busy trying to age gracefully. Can you guess what it is? I’m talking about lips! I want those lips I see on women that look [...]
<br /> <a href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2324210/” mce_href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2324210/”>What’s your opinion about the proposed tax on cosmetic procedures?</a><span style=”font-size:9px;” mce_style=”font-size:9px;”>(<a href=”http://www.polldaddy.com” mce_href=”http://www.polldaddy.com”>poll</a>)</span><br /> These answers are real opinions expressed about the proposed elective cosmetic tax. The proposed tax will add a 5 percent charge on any procedure performed by a medical professional that “is not necessary to ameliorate a [...]
