Lawmakers look to tax facelifts; the fabulous cry foul

[Kadie]

Lawmakers look to tax facelifts; the fabulous cry foul
REBECCA COOK, Associated Press Writer

Thursday, January 27, 2005


(01-27) 10:54 PST OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) --

Nip, tuck and ... tax?

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?"

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2005/01/27/financial1354EST0198.DTL

[leftofcool]

1. I'm so sorry.......................

but I have a hard time feeling sympathetic for rich folks who whine when they think they might have to pay more taxes.

Left of Cool

[Journeyman]

2. But won't most politicians who then get one be double taxed?. . .

Maybe have to write an exemption in for themselves.


In a heated debate, Abraham Lincoln was once accused of being "two faced." Pulling himself to his full height, Mr. Lincoln looked down at his opponent and politely asked, "If I were two faced, sir, would I be wearing this one?"

[progressiveBadger]

3. Having a baby is elective surgery?

Uh, last I checked, the baby can't live in the uterus forever...

[rocktivity]

4. Well, if your livelihood depends on your looks, like a model or actress

Isn't such surgery tax-deductible anyway?

:headbang:
rocknation

[w4rma]

5. You need that crap to run for office, now a days.

Seems like this is being pushed to make it tougher for regular folks to compete in politics.