Pretty taxing.

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      ILLINOIS; UNITED States
    • Abstract:
      The article states that Illinois and Washington may soon follow New Jersey's lead in taxing nips and tucks, a trend that's raising concern that a tax on bleaching and other dental procedures may not be far behind. In September 2004 New Jersey became the first state to impose a 6-percent "luxury tax" on elective cosmetic surgery procedures. Since then, lawmakers in other states have cast an eager eye toward the United States' proclivity for self-improvement as potential way to fill their states' extreme budget shortfalls.