Many people already speculate a bit of a headache for grocery stores to keep track of what is and isn't taxable. Large grocers might have employees to keep track of complex government regulations, but forcing small store owners to sit down and figure out which items are "too sugary" and which ones aren't is a nightmare waiting to happen (Craig). The rules would have to be plainly laid out and very straightforward if they were going to be effective for the shops enforcing this tax. It is also very important to realize that regulating one product, like a specific brand of soda, is different and easier than regulating hundreds of sugary junk food products, it would be too easy to avoid the tax (Luciani). Deciding what would be covered in the tax would not be easy, and there are not many people who are willing to undertake such a
Many people already speculate a bit of a headache for grocery stores to keep track of what is and isn't taxable. Large grocers might have employees to keep track of complex government regulations, but forcing small store owners to sit down and figure out which items are "too sugary" and which ones aren't is a nightmare waiting to happen (Craig). The rules would have to be plainly laid out and very straightforward if they were going to be effective for the shops enforcing this tax. It is also very important to realize that regulating one product, like a specific brand of soda, is different and easier than regulating hundreds of sugary junk food products, it would be too easy to avoid the tax (Luciani). Deciding what would be covered in the tax would not be easy, and there are not many people who are willing to undertake such a