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The new taxes in Washington on candy, beer and bottled water have started taking their toll on both the consumer and the vendor.

The taxes represent a ridiculously complex system of standards determining what gets slapped with the new taxes and what does not.

The new taxes may drive some to drink. That is okay. The new tax on beer is the easiest to figure out. Only some specialty beers are exempt from the tax, making this tax a sure winner for the state. No real beer drinkers drink that stuff anyway.

The tax on candy is a different story. Candy with flour as an ingredient is not taxed. Candy w...