Like the children of a warm paternalistic guardian, some Bruins like to regard our state with tender and patriotic feelings. However, like a relative with a dark secret, California has a long history of unfairly extorting “blood money” from some of its citizens: Specifically, it taxes sales of menstrual products and diapers. Read more...
Photo: California Assembly Bill 479, which was introduced last month, would remove the state’s tax on tampons and place a sin tax on alcohol instead. This bill should be supported by students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
