Mustachioed activists rallied outside the U.S. Capitol on Presidents Day, calling on Congress to provide a tax credit to Americans sporting upper lip hair.
"It costs a little bit for us to have our mustache wax … so it's only right and fitting that we would have a small tax deduction," said John Yeutter, a professor at Northeastern State University on stage in front of the Capitol building.
American Mustache Institute Chairman Aaron Perlut presented the so-called "STACHE Act," which would provide a $250 annual tax deduction for the hirsute set, to a small crowd of tourists and supporters Monday, reported ABC News.
He also announced a Million Mustache March from the U.S. Capitol to the White House
set to take place April 1, also known for being April Fool's Day.
Tax giant H&R Block agreed to make a contribution to Millions From One, a group that aims to provide clean drinking water to people in need, for each participant in the upcoming march.
Perlut told ABC News that he spends between "at least" $1,500 and $2,500 on facial hair maintenance annually.
"Beyond just the obvious expenses of beard and mustache trimmers and mustache wax, we also have things like bacon grease, Hall & Oats albums, karate training lessons and materials and mayonnaise that are essential parts of the Mustached-American lifestyle," said Perlut.
A mustache gathering could not be complete without asking the one question on everyone's mind: "Who is more ruggedly handsome, Tom Selleck or Burt Reynolds?"
"I think it's kind of a push. They are two of the most handsome men in the universe," Perlut said.
