Also known as The New Bra Size Fee
Lawmakers look to tax facelifts; the fabulous cry foul
Lawmakers trying to plump up the bottom line are considering a “vanity tax” on cosmetic surgery and Botox injections in Washington, Illinois and other states.
Plastic surgeons and their patients say the idea is just plain ugly.
“It makes no sense. Where does it stop � massages, facials, teeth cleanings?” asked Karen Wakefield, 51, who has had a nose job, dermabrasion, liposuction, tummy tuck and breast lift � plus a little Botox here and there.
“Even having a baby is elective surgery,” added Wakefield, an event planner in Woodinville. “Why not tax that, too?”
Hey Mrs. Wakefield, the government was doing that for years. Now pull those dollar bills out of your bra and hand them over to the government and tell me how you feel about it.