You have no choice. The hard stuff just calls to you.

Did you know?

Coming from Chicago, the candy tax has as much to do with semantics as it does chemistry. Who can blame them for taxing something irresistible?

For example, candies prepared with flour (like chocolates and ice cream) count as “food,” and are therefore taxed normally. Candy prepared without flour (such as hard candies and suckers) are labeled “candy,” and are therefore taxed an additional 5.25% merchandise rate. A similar rule holds true for soft drinks. The difference in levels of soy, milk, or fruit juice in a beverage can make a difference of 5.25% at the cash register.

Source: Intuit.com