a Menstrual products, including tampons and pads, are free in Scotland from now on. What do you think about the possible effects of this on other countries?
I personally feel that a portion of taxpayers money can go into providing free feminine and birth control products for free. Money should never be a discriminating factor or a deciding factor as to whether someone has access to said products. Having access to feminine products should be the right of every woman, regardless of race or income.
Especially prevalent in developing countries is the exceptionally large family size due to lack of family planning education and access to birth control. Birth control can prevent unwanted pregnancies (that lead to abortions or abandonment) as well as sexually transmitted diseases. Scientific papers have shown that unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are MOST prevalent among the lower income group. If the government is able, birth control and feminine hygiene products should either be disbursed to lower income groups, or sold at a subsidised rate to prevent hogging (cases where some groups stock up these products in excess as they are free).
Let’s do the math.
feminine hygiene = $4-10 + 10% increase inflation. Average $6 USD.
Scotland has less than 6 million population. Let’s use half the population as the basis.
$6 feminine products x 3 million woman = $216 million for monthly supply of feminine hygiene products annually payed for by taxpayers.
This is assuming women only get them as needed and don’t abuse them for any other purpose. Nor does it assume males get them who identify as woman.
now let’s calculate America’s cost:
180 million woman multiplied cost of hygiene annually = 13 trillion $$$ to supply women. This does not include anyone who would abuse the system and use these products for anything not intended.
these are just calculations and there are some other factors like women who entered menopause or girls who haven’t started their period.
outcome = all feminine hygiene products would be federalized. The government would only supply the cheapest possible feminine hygiene possible. The quality would drop exponentially. Women would prefer to buy the higher quality feminine hygiene products but still use the government products for other things or in case for emergencies. Taxes would skyrocket to compensate.
this is another example why medical care should never be payed for by the government. Look at any nation that has a substantial population like Canada, they have the poorest rated healthcare system and have to wait 6 months to see a specialist and don’t get to choose.
I'm pretty sure they are not free at a store. I think they are just providing free supplies in most public areas like schools, bathrooms, shelters, etc.
My school nurse usually had some feminine supplies on hand. So, if you needed something, you could go to her office and ask. I know a lot of bathrooms offer feminine supplies but most of them cost a little money (usually $.25 - $.75 per item).
I don't have a problem with them providing free ones in public areas like schools. I mean why not? It sucks if you are out somewhere, start your period, but don't have anything with you at that moment.
I don't really agree with making pads/tampons 100% free EVERYWHERE... as in no one ever buys them from the store. They just simply grab them for free anytime. Freebies should be for those truly in need and who otherwise would not have the basic necessities they need. Everyone else should continue paying for what they need.
It's not going to happen in America, America's to greedy for that. Even if we did they will find another way to make us pay for it. Either through taxes or higher costs.
I personally never cared or was bothered by paying for menstrual products. Its like everything else in the store you have to buy. Plus you won't have to buy it so often if you budget and stock up, everytine you have extra cash, go get you pads or tampons.
There was moments were i didn't buy any for months. shopping at stores like dollar general helps you save more.
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IF this is true, I don't like the socialistic precedent it could set for others.
It boils down to broke women begging for free tampons because regardless of how much money they make, they'd rather spend a man's money. And most tax payers are men. Life was simpler when husbands provided for their wives. Even if she worked he was the protector/provider who made sure she had what she needed, NOT government. Ancient wisdom says when you give up responsibilities, you also give up freedom. The difference is instead of having to answer to your husband, now you answer to the men who run government.
This sounds like a "solution" to a problem that doesn't exist. Who is this intended to help? Who exactly can't afford tampons?
Pretty sure in America if you're homeless you can just walk into any homeless shelter and I'm sure they'll give you a bar of soap and other hygiene items for free too. There are countless food drives, and clothing drives and government vouchers for housing, the list goes on and on. So don't tell me that if you're poor and can't afford tampons, that this new law address a gap in the existing welfare system.
Yay, I can't wait to pay more taxes for bleeding vaginas while I still pay for my face pube razors. They getting the money from the sales tax made from my face pube razors.
On a side note government issued 'stuff' is usually not what you really would want. The 'hevy flow' chicks are not going to be happy about their rabit fur maxi pads and having to rinse them out in the sink every 15 to 30 minutes while they're dripping blood all over the bathroom floor and down their legs. I bet they still will go to the store and buy the good stuff... and probably still get a man to pay for it somehow.
Look, I'm kinda taking some wise cracks at the 'muh women get free stuff' but the truth is I don't trust governments. Look for the scam and how they're about to take a 'problem' and like government always does... they make it worse. Somehow, some way, they're going to fuck it up. ... and they're going to funnel that much more money to themselves, and that's all this is really about.
Being cynical, and without further research, I'd suspect a politician is looking for votes.
If said politician gets a significant uptick in the female vote then quite possibly. Especially in the UK since Scotland has only a devolved gov't (a bit like a state in the US and Australia) and the UK has an extensive health system that it could fit into.
Being even more cynical doubtless the Scottish gov't will have put it to tender (to get least cost) and I am gonna guess that some women are going to be angry that their preferred brand isn't covered by the scheme. It is exactly the wrong time to mess with women.
There no such thing as “free”. The accurate headline is “Scotland is using tax payer money to fund menstrual products.”
The last I checked women pay taxes too. So no this isn’t “free”. And frankly I am really fed up with people looking for “free” handouts (man or woman).
We give toilet paper for free in restrooms... Facial tissue is generally available for free in various places... Napkins are free at restaurants. Why not give out other hygienic products that are necessary accomodations for natural body functions? Crazy how misogynistic society gets... Especially about monthly cycles.
s I hope so. A period is not something we can control, we can’t hold it in or choose when we have it (unless hormonal birth control is involved, which causes a lot of health issues). I’ve never understood why we should have to pay for products to deal with it.
As they should be! It's not our fault that nature makes us bleed for days or even weeks (some, not all, endometriosis patients know what i mean here). They're outrageously over priced to begin with! Good for Scotland & I hope this follows to other nations!
Did they pass a law requiring workers to create them without pay? How exactly did they make them free, cause I'd say slavery is not a pioneer for other countries.
So who’s paying for the labor, materials and rent costs for the companies who are making them? Remember they’re businesses too with employees and bills to pay? So to answer this question, NOTHING is free!
They did not make them “free.” What they did was take wealth from one group of people to pay for another group’s menstrual products. If they print money to pay for this everyone who has currency pays through inflation. Remember: No material product is ever free. You either pay or you take, but someone always pays.
They're not free though, because someone somewhere along the line will have to pay for these products. Who will that be? Everyone, even those who do not and perhaps never will use them?
I'm just trying to be fair and sensible here, and this proposal is anything but.
Nothing is ever "free." I'm guessing condoms and male-only products won't be free though because "patriarchy does enough damage" or some sh*t.
Well, Scotland is cucked. No point in finding any men there, anymore. They chopped their balls off and went the way of Sweden. Can't say I feel sorry for Scotland.
s I think it's great! It will help a lot of girls and women who can't afford menstrual products. Unfortunately I don't think this will be done in other countries. Not everyone understands that having a period is not a choice and in general the world doesn't care about women.
They're not free, they're paid for by the tax payer.
I don't know how the Scottish budget works, but I do know the UK's national debt is around 104% of GDP.
Yet the magic money tree keeps on giving. Oh, what a benevolent government, giving the money away of its taxpayers!
This is no different to providing free toilet paper. The cost of branded tampons is about 20p each and supermarket brands can work out around 5p each. That's probably less than you wipe your arse with on a daily basis.
They're not free. Nothing is free. So now your friends, neighbors and family are all paying for my tampons. Why stop there? Let's just go full Marxism.
Gov. Shitmer here in Michigan did the same. Because all she gives a rats ass about are women. Probably because she is one. She views men as Neanderthals and second class citizens compared to women. Unless you’re a woman like Tudor Dixon of course… who’s going to kick Shitmer’s ass in November
u How can they make them free? There is a cost of producing raw materials, a cost of manufacturing, labor and transportation costs, etc. They CAN'T be free!
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