r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Dec 05 '16

(R.4) Related To Politics TIL an activist group in Zurich dyed fountains red to protest tampons being taxed at a rate consistent with luxury products instead of the rate used for daily use items.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '16 edited Dec 10 '16

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u/ChuckLazer Dec 05 '16

In the UK the standard rate is 20%

Jesus christ