Higher tampon prices on horizon despite German tax break?

Date 18.01.2020 Author Lewis Sanders IV

https://www.dw.com/en/higher-tampon-prices-on-horizon-despite-german-tax-break/a-

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a) Explain the government's intended effect on price and quantity of sanitary products

purchased of reducing the "tampon tax". (2 marks)

b) The article implies that sanitary product prices fell by 12% (tax was 19%, now 7%) when

the tax change was implemented. Use a clearly-labelled diagram to help explain why the

companies are planning to raise prices. (4 marks)

c) Explain who bore the burden of the previous high tax and why. (1 mark)

d) Critics of the move to cut such taxes have said that it is token policy that won't have real

impact on improving the financial situation of women. Describe another government

policy change that could be implemented to improve gender equity. (3 marks)

[Hint: Do a simple search of "tampon tax" with "silly" or "token feminism" to find some

articles giving some ideas.]