Once again the government does it’s job in taxing things that are bad for you. Cigarettes, alcohol, and now tanning. You’re skin will no longer be the only thing that’s burning after a nice tanning session, you’re wallet will feel the heat as well. With a 10% tax on tanning, your local tanning salons will raise prices. It’s that simple. Say goodbye to tanning specials that lure customers into tanning salons. A $5 tan will probably end up costing $7. A tanning lotion that usually costs $30 will now cost $33. Why don’t they tax plastic surgeons equally? Oh I know why, because they write these politicians checks during their campaign push.Tanning has been proven to be addicting in some cases. After a quick session, your body releases the same endorphins that are released during/after sex. Just like raising cigarette taxes, it won’t affect those who smoke because they still go out and buy cigarettes. Crack is wack.
This past weekend, the Senate amended the embattled health care bill by replacing the proposed 5% tax on elective plastic surgery procedures with a proposed 10% tax on indoor tanning. The tax would raise an estimated $2.7 billion over 10 years.
The so-called “Botax” on elective surgeries raised the ire of the American Medical Assn., which cried discrimination against women (as they’re more likely to opt for plastic surgery than men). Apparently, the tanning bed industry doesn’t pack as much clout — so weekly trips to the local tanning salon might be significantly more expensive in the future.
