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๐Ÿ’„The Pink Tax Is Robbing You Blind and You Didn’t Even Notice ๐Ÿ’ธ

 ๐Ÿ’„The Pink Tax Is Robbing You Blind and You Didn’t Even Notice ๐Ÿ’ธ   You ever realize your pink deodorant costs more than your boyfriend’s full-blown battle axe of a body spray? Yeah. That’s the Pink Tax.  And no, it’s not a cute little fee like “luxury for women” or “spa day energy.” It’s capitalism straight up punishing you for having ovaries and liking floral-scented shampoo. If you’ve been side-eyeing the price tags in the personal care aisle and thinking, “Wait, didn’t I just buy the same thing in blue for cheaper?” — you’re not hallucinating. The Pink Tax is real. It’s not a law. It’s not a policy. It’s an insidious, socially accepted scam that’s been draining women’s wallets for decades, and Gen Z is finally pissed enough to talk about it. Let’s break down how this fake tax is actually a very real problem. The Pink Tax is the unofficial term for the price markup on goods marketed to women. You see it in razors, shampoo, skincare, clothing, even pens. Yes, pens ...