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The Botax? Nip/tuck levy to help health care plan
Quick ReadAnd now the Botax? Once-shelved tax on face lifts, tummy tucks could help fund health bill
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WASHINGTON (AP) — They call it the "Botax."
The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans.
Vanity was an easy target as lawmakers scraped for cash for the nearly $1 trillion plan to expand health care to millions...
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