Avoid Paying New Tanning Tax By Buying Your Own Bed
Are you fond of tanning but don't want to pay the new tanning tax
? There is a simple solution to your problem: buy your own tanning bed. This will save you money and enable you to enjoy tanning at your very own home.
The new tanning tax that took effect lately is a sin tax that slaps another 10 percent on tanning services. Lets say a simple tanning package costs you only $35. You now have to give another $3.50. Excluded from the tax are spray tans and tanning products.
The tax will hopefully raise $2.7 billion over the next 10 years. This will be utilized to expand health coverage to uninsured Americans. Adherents believe the tax will increase awareness about an industry that is considered dangerous. Critics of indoor tanning - including several dermatologists - say that this habit puts people at risk for skin cancer due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Tanning likewise has been linked to increased skin wrinkling and aging.
Obviously, the Indoor Tanning Association doesn't buy this. They view the new tanning tax as a threat to small business owners who are barely making ends meet due to the bad economy. While 10 percent may not sound much, they're concerned it will prevent some customers from frequenting tanning salons or force them to cut back on tanning expenses. Either way, they said that small tanning salons will be greatly affected and they may close business or fire people because of the new tax.
Whatever your views, getting a home tanning bed may be the best solution. Although it may cost more initially, it will help you save more money in the long run since you don't have to pay an additional 10 percent every time you get a tan. Whats more, most tanning beds are certified by the Food and Drug Administration to meet recommended exposure limits and protect the risk of customers. This makes tanning beds a better option.