Washington senator explores vanity tax
The Olympian reports that Washington State Senator Karen Keiser is proposing a tax on cosmetic surgery. All obvious joking aside, what are those boobs thinking?
(Okay, now all obvious jokes aside.)
It’s one thing to tax car sales and tabs if the money is going to pay for the roads that the cars are driven on. At least there’s a relationship between what is taxed and what it’s going to. (Assuming those taxes were to only go to roads…different conversation.)
Just like Locke’s “soda pop tax” proposal, the government is continually making things up to fill their need for new streams of revenue. But what interest does the state have in cosmetic surgery? What costs does the state need to cover? None, of course, so there’s no justification for the tax, is there?
Remember Seattle’s (or was it all of King County?) attempt to tax $.10 on every “fancy coffee” for early childhood development?
“Only people with disposable income buy half double-decaf one-pump-hazelnut non-fat no-whip mochas. What’s a dime when it’s for a good cause?”
Sure they can afford it, but it’s their money so keep your hands off of it, thank you very much.
I’m willing to bet that Senator Keiser is hoping that “the little people” will agree to it since “only rich people have plastic surgery.” Standard steal from the rich, give to the poor spiel; just like the coffee tax.
If it does go through, maybe I can make a few bucks putting together an Oregon and Idaho plastic surgery directory service, kind of like the ones you see for lawyers and dentists. Anyone interested in investing in my new business?
Life is taxing enough without having to pay the state for a new you. Call NWPSD (Non-Washingto Plastic Surgeons Directory) and we’ll put you in touch with professional, out-of-state plastic surgeons. Just call 1-800-BOOBJOB.
"Don’t put the money in their coffers. Put it in your bra."