If the grumpy white men in politics had periods, we'd 100% have free pads and tampons available.

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They should. I don't see any issue with providing such a simple and down right cheap service.

Products are already offered for way less in public bathrooms, 25 cents on average. (Ladies ick I know but bare with me) So obviously it can be done, what's holding people back? grumpy white men in politics It wouldn't be horrible to provide good products for girls and women to maintain their health.

It can be done. Of course. But it means taking other people's money to do that. That is wrong. Taking from people to do good is still wrong.

Don't burn your tongue on it, it's pretty scalding.

Dom that’s literally what taxes are

Most of them yes. But the government is supposed to serve people. So in theory they are being paid for a service. Not for existing.

Giving people free sanitary products is a service.

Yes. But the service we are supposed to pay them for is governing.

Then they should do a better job at it by making sure everyone has necessities.

So public restrooms shouldn’t provide toilet paper? Bc that’s kinda what ur argument sounds like dom

They are our governors. Not nannies.

So public restrooms shouldn’t provide toilet paper? Bc that’s kinda what ur argument sounds like dom

It does sound like that.

The real question is why do public restrooms exist in the first place?

Um… because the government doesn't want people to soil themselves in public??

I'll take that. So who is it for?

The public??? They’re public restrooms, something that caused lots of problems when there weren’t any

Well let's just say we get them from the goodness of the heart of the gov.

I'm somewhat neutral about this debate-

On one hand, these things are pretty expensive for what they are/how much we need them, and it would be extremely helpful to have them paid for by the government.
But at the same time, I'm not sure if everyone should be forced to pay for them, I feel like taxes should be used to help with bigger, more devastating problems than not getting blood on your clothing. _{(I know pads/tampons do more than just that, I didn't want to go into too much detail.)}

So cheaper and tax-free? Heck yes. Completely free? welllll… Not 100% sure there, I might change my mind though.

So public restrooms shouldn’t provide toilet paper?

The average person still has to pay for their own toilet paper, even if public restrooms provide it. The argument was that pads/tampons shouldn't have to be paid for through taxes, which is very different from they shouldn't be provided in public restrooms.

Which gives me another thought, toilet paper is often just as important for people as pads/tampons, plus everyone needs it, not just younger women, so why aren't people arguing for it to be paid for by the government?

That's a good point

And once we get there, what about food? That is the most necessary thing out there besides water. Shouldn't the gov pay for our food?

Actually, there are many who do have their food paid for by the government, and again, it comes from tax money. There are many ways to get free food, such as food banks, and to buy your own food is not technically required.

Not exactly, because adoption is a thing. The kid might have hard feelings towards you but they're alive.

I'm a huge feminist, but I find NutElla's point compelling. I might have to agree with you, unless someone can convince me otherwise.

Let's just take a page out of Marie Kondo's book.
Does overspending on war spark joy? No. Hmmm…..
Does providing affordable healthcare and free products to people can properly take care of themselves spark joy? Yes.

Marie Kondo has spoken.