The Pink Tax: Does Life Really Cost More for Women?
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- Опубликовано: 18 янв 2023
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A red and blue debate in this episode? No thanks. Pink? Absolutely! 💕 Rachel Cruze and George Kamel discuss the pink tax and investigate other gender-related price differences in everyday products.
In This Episode:
• Why women are spending $40K more than men by age 30
• Male versus female price comparisons (including haircuts, deodorant, razors and more!)
• Rachel and George propose new taxes they think would be fairer than the pink tax
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"Cornbread not fully baked in the middle?" 🤣 That was a "bless their heart" comment, George. 🤣
It sounds weird though coming from George who is from up north (I think Boston) trying to adopt southern sayings that Dave Ramsey would use.
@@arthrodea George has our permission to say whatever Dave says
I don't roll up my bill for charities because the company takes credit for donating in the commercials and never thanks their customers. No Taxation without Representation!
I truly have been buying men’s razors for many years because they’re cheaper and better quality. I feel vindicated! 😄
Me too! So crazy
When cashier ask “Do you want to round up for the kids?! In my head I’m thinking, “I got my own set of kids at home that ain’t cheap !!😂
Plus, you never know how much of those monetary donations actually make it to where it’s supposed to go!
Mens razors are awesome! I discovered that extreme couponing back in the day, and never looked back. Much closer shave. As far as the pink tax, combine that with women generally make LESS money than men, or can, and it's a double whammy. Never thought of that before.
The pink tax is a term thats been around for some time. It definitely applies even in chain stores like Target and Gap starting with clothes for kids. I pay 2 times as much on outfits for my niece as I do for my nephews. As for the differences in products, I'm allergic to scented products so I always have to buy fragrance free or unscented products. Those should be cheaper because they require fewer ingredients but they always cost more.
That's because women have more brand loyalty and other anti-competitive consumption behaviors. Men and women are different so of course companies market to them differently, but like with affirmative action and informal discrimination against men in other areas, women want special concessions. And that's exactly what is demanded
I finally realized why everyone at Ramsey Solutions loves Jesus. He saves.
Also paid a debt He didnt owe.
@@katrinagascho6165he shouldn’t have without a marriage certificate
DAVE PUT THIS ON A SHIRT! I’d buy
Saves is a interesting word.
The stories of Jesus aren’t even written by people alive at the same time as the guy. He didn’t save anybody, he didn’t feed the world if half a stick of butter and he didn’t spit into someone’s eyes to cure their blindness he was just a dude
@@Elliot882 yes the accounts were written by eye witnesses so by definition they were written by people alive during the time of Jesus. And since you believe Jesus was a real person as you stated, then you are revealing that you do in fact give credit to the gospels truth, at least in part.
I buy men's razors and other men's products when possible to save money.
As far as the dry cleaning or hair cuts go, I think it would be better if they listed price by service rather than gender (eg. cut for long hair vs short or dry cleaning certain materials costs more rather than who it belongs to)
As a man with long hair, I can confirm my haircuts are much cheaper than if I were a woman... It's crazy that this is how it's priced.
I agree. I don't just get a haircut. I get a wash, cut, and style that takes much longer than my boys' haircuts. They only get the cut and maybe the styling, which doesn't take nearly the time of my styling).
Love the podcast! I wish that y'all would video record it for RUclips!
It’s coming!
@@TinaC982 awesome!
@@TinaC982 yay!!
When comparing prices, you have to compare the same brand, same products, and the same size to really get an accurate comparison.
I’ve started using my husband’s shaving cream and razors because they’re so much more affordable
😂😂 just got to the razor part of the conversation 😂 Rachel, your logic totally makes sense. I just haven’t seen much of a difference between men’s and women’s razors.
They work better too!
Thank you for sharing this.
Going to use the "cornbread ain't fully baked" saying for sure!!!
Rachel's hair is amazing! Worth every penny
I understand the tipping thing. But we have a Firehouse subs in our area and they quarterly post where all the money goes locally to help First Responders so I always give there! It helps knowing it is going somewhere in our community!
I just spit out my drink to the “poor judgement tax” for buying Nickelback concert tickets hahahahahha 😂
Insurance companies used to [ not sure if they still do ] have higher rates for unmarried women of a certain age. Guess they felt if we were not married at a certain point in life we took up drinking, and driving.
Hairdressers charge way more than barbers, women often earn less than men even in today's economy, deodorant is usually more expensive for women, even home care hair dye kits cost more than the men's products.
Cornbread ain’t done. = few French fries
Short of a happy meal.
The biggest reason I started switching over to low waste/reusable alternatives is because I was tired of paying for trash (i.e. one use items then tossed). Plus in addition to the items both sexes use us females have to get female hygiene items.
Safety razor, bar soap, bar shampoo, reusable pads, buying discounted or used clothes. All these are great low waste alternatives that have lowered my personal care expenses. Love my safety razor: new razor + 8yr supply of blades = $30, vs $30/year on replaceable heads (if we replace them when they go dull vs using till they don't cut any more, which I was guilty of)
Baby tax is a thing too. The big one I found was Baby/Infant Tylenol and Children's Tylenol are the same. The ingredients and amounts are the same, but Baby's is $10.53 for two fl. oz. while Children's is $6.57 for 4 fl. oz. It is crazy. Companies will charge more to slap "Baby" or "Infant" on a product.
I find the pink tax complaint to be extremely childish. People claim they want to be responsible for their own actions, however when the responsibility aspect actually kicks in they complain. You have options and you choose based off of your values. If you value looks over quality or price that is on you and not the company.
I agree x
I agree with George’s point- the pink tax is highly unfair when it comes to period products. There is no “mens version” of feminine hygiene products and they’re necessities for women not luxuries
Ok and?
@@DallasJack1 what do you mean “ok and?” The topic of the episode is the pink tax so it obviously makes perfect sense for people to comment their opinion on it
@@olivias2836 it’s not a tax for being a woman. Some things just cost more due to production and what not. The comparison products and services are not identical when it comes to the cost of production.
@Dallas Jack, some states tax menstrual products. The argument is that it is an essentail product and should not be taxed
Switch to the menstrual cup. Problem solved.
An argument could be made that women are more marketed to which causes their items to be more expensive.
I thought they were going to start showing George and Rachel this year on video? Can someone let me know if that changed?
even graphic tshirts cost less in the men's department versus the women's. Plus the selection is better.
You can’t trust that the stat that website gives is correct. Activists that talk about this disingenuously say that women make 77 cents on the dollar compared to men without the context that at because women generally choose to do lower paying jobs, work less overtime etc. I do recognize however that it’s not the same thing as saying products for women are more expensive. That’s clearly true, but to what extent?
They're also just less competend and concessions to women like affirmative action and informal discrimination against men just exacerbate the gap as only the more competent men remain. But even with equal standards for a job it's still basically impossible to have the same competence distribution for every group. If you choose an arbitrarily high standard, the groups who are less competent on average would still be clustered closer to that floor
I will go generic too lol 😂 or check the prices online sometimes it more expensive in store
My new life hack, as a women, is to buy kids tennis shoes! I save $20 for the same shoe.
Yeah who would have guessed the pink razor with scented hamdles and special design is more expensive than a standard mens razor. Patriarchy!
A lot of product/service differences get overlooked when making comparisons. Men might be more likely to abandon products/services based on price. Joint money don’t care.
It doesn’t cost me more to be a woman, because my husband of 40 years retired and bought a Harley 😂 and he did pay cash, however, a good portion of his money goes to the Harley and Harley products. No fear though we are debt free except our home and he is always within budget - just really enjoys his retirement Harley. 😂😂😂
love the show its great
It totally makes sense now when you go to the store and you see more stuff for girls than boys there is money to be made when it comes to us women and girls seem to be getting trained to be more materialistic maybe its a wild conspiracy of mine but i do feel like we are in a sense manipulated more than we like to admit to be that whole "women be shoppin" cliche
My family now buys the male razors instead of the female razors because the female ones are already dull when you buy them
I'm not a big clothes shopper but I specifically remember belk's had a big clearance sale one weekend, like an end of season sale, they had 65 racks that were clearance for all female ages compared to only 11 for all men ages. I will add maybe the markup is more but the sales aren't equally as fair on the other hand.
how about a public annoyance tax for people who use the word 'literally' in every damn sentence??
1. deodorants are likely not the same: need to check the sizes... the dove deodorants tend to be a bit smaller while all-spice is fuller sized.
2. y'all spend waaaay too much on your hair cuts. I get mine cut every year at $30, and my two boys (with quickly growing hair) get theirs at $20-25 each.
Women pay more because they will...period
Cornbread... Hahahah
George is not first this week!
Rachel, men's razors are usually better!
I don't get it. I would 100% buy a purple polkadot razer if it was cheaper. Companies charge more for different colors because people are willing to pay the upcharge.
There are premiums in most areas to be paid, some by women, some by men, some by singles, some by married couples, some by families and some by Childless couples. All businesses identify their target consumer and hike prices on products for those demographics whilst offering alternative products which sell less at lesser prices - that's basic business operations. Premiums also come along seasonally, for example swimming costumes are more expensive on summer, coats and jumpers are more expensive in the winter. Premiums especially exist for those who are obese and need larger clothes, or those who are very tall, have very small or big feet! This "pink tax" shtick is largely political x
No no no let's Not go back to 1994! That's the year I needed brain 🧠 surgery...Nope!
Lindsay is welcome to the party, anytime.
I keep thinking I hear another woman’s voice in this video...did George and Rachel have a guest on this episode?
@@thegreatcoward Thank you, George! Thought I was losing my mind and hearing voices (literally)! LOL. Love the show!
I used to care about feminine looking things. Once I became debt free my priorities had to change and I never went back.
Dollar Shave Club.
Are you comparing same size in comparison
You know how my wife got around this? She buys guys shampoo, razors, deodorant. She said they work better anyways.
Then there is makeup oh my oh my
Then just buy the “guy” version of the product! Cmon
Yeah because there’s a “guy version” of tampons and pads
@@olivias2836 life isn’t fair
@@olivias2836 13:28
I wish I could drink at work. Nurse life. Lol. But on date line years ago they sent a man and then a woman in to the garage and YES they charged the woman more !! Same job !
I'll take things that never happened for five hundred.
Dude.. no matter how bad it is.. there’s always someone who’s got it worse. So sad and wrong that women get done like this.
Bro stop
Bro stop.
There is definitely a pink tax for women. I try to use mens stuff when I can. Razors are a huge markup. It sucks!!
It’s not a tax for being a woman. The products have different features so there are price differences in production.
@@DallasJack1 I'm well aware of what it is. Don't need you mansplaining it to me...
George’s “button up” shirt is not comparable to the jump suit. Try an actual men’s 2-piece suit 🙄
Unpopular opinion: pink tax = cheugy tax
interesting episode! i didn't know about 'pink tax' as a phrase, but i was aware that women's products cost a bit more. honestly i think much of it is justified, the price usually reflects the extra cost to the producer. like for razors, a man's razor has a lot less to do than a woman's. like the difference of 1 square foot of shaving vs 16 yards worth of shaving, so the material might have to be stronger / thicker or something. if that's not the case, then a woman can just choose to buy a man's razor, and claim it's for their husband if it's embarassing. i mean, a REAL MAN can buy tampons for his SO, so why not?
I love y’all but you missed the mark on this episode. The pink tax isn’t about pink things or products marketed to women that cost more. It’s about products that only women use that are legitimately taxed (tampons and pads). Get at me when men start having to buy those products. Most people may not know… we couldn’t even buy those products on FSA/HSA until the covid stimulus bill was passed. Fine to talk about markups but it’s not a tax. And George with the “well that’s the just the hand women were dealt”… cmon man.
... i dont get it
Fashion industry's fault? Really? You allow yourself to be influenced, Rachel. Millennial much?
And women usually make less money on top of pink tax
Then they can work a more demanding job to make more... oh wait they physically can't...
That’s because they chose to
@@user-hd8ej8yx9p these people are ridiculous...
Compare womens clothing to men's. Men pay waaaaay more for clothes of the same quality as women get. Same with dress shoes. Women can get a good pair for 25 30 bucks men need to pay double that just to not have blisters. Get over yourself. If you make over 35k you are at the top 1% of the world. Go cry to a woman in a country like Venezuela about your pricey razors...
That theory has been debunked a million times.
Can Lindsey stay out of it?? I don’t see other producers including themselves might as well just add her as a co host if she really wants to be included.