OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Rising costs nationwide are part of the reason Oklahoma hospitals are slashing staff. Over the last week, two major hospital systems have cut 300 positions.
The "pink tax" is the phenomenon of higher prices on products developed and marketed for women. It also addresses the additional expenses, including costs related to reproductive care and cultural expectations around personal maintenance.
It's time to acknowledge that the pink tax is about more than money. Women pay a massive toll in time, emotional labor, and physical labor to stay in the workforce, let alone rise to the C-suite. Here's why it’s happening and what's at stake.