NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Obama administration is turning up the heat on tanning salons across the country with the passage of its new health care bill.

To help fund the $940 billion health care overhaul, a 10% tax on individuals receiving indoor tanning services was tacked on, and the initiative is expected to generate $2.7 billion over ten years.

Cutting out the 'Botax'
The 10% tanning tax has replaced the 5% tax on cosmetic surgery that was originally included in the bill.

That tax, nicknamed the "Botax," would have included Botox injections and breast implants among other elective surgeries, but was cut out of the bill last year after heavy lobbying from the medical and dermatology industries.

Because the Botax was expected to generate $5.8 billion, more than double the amount the tanning tax is projected to raise, many tanning industry professionals are furious about the switch, arguing that while the tanning tax targets middle-class, women-owned businesses, the Botax would mainly impact wealthier Americans who would be more able to handle higher prices.
Health care bill imposes 10% tax on tanning salon customers - Mar. 24, 2010

No tax hikes for the middle class huh? FUCK this government!!!

Now, lets make a list of these crooked fucks that have had botox, good reason for them not to tax it right, I'll start; John Kerry.

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Health Care Bill/ Tanning Tax NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Obama administration is turning up the heat on tanning salons across the country with the passage of its new health care bill. To help fund the $940 billion health care overhaul, a 10% tax on individuals receiving indoor tanning services was tacked on, and the initiative is expected to generate $2.7 billion over ten years. Cutting out the 'Botax' The 10% tanning tax has replaced the 5% tax on cosmetic surgery that was originally included in the bill. Rating: 5