Prescription Refills Are the Pink Tax No One Talks About

Alex*, a 38-year-old woman living in the Washington, D.C., area, spends $400 or more a month on prescription medications to treat ADHD, anxiety, depression, and high cholesterol. And this steep monthly cost is an improvement for her: "I was previously spending $500 or more," she tells PS. "I definitely have to budget for this each month, the same as I do for car insurance or my mortgage," Alex says. "I make sure that's factored in before I pay off my credit card and put money into savings." While Alex says that it "sucks to spend this much," she also notes that she's grateful that the . . .