You stated that the black market would hurt the economy. You used the term "legal businesses" when describing the business that would be harmed. I'm asking you, if you believe that a black market will mean manufacturers of products would be operating outside of the law.
You stated that the black market would hurt the economy. You used the term "legal businesses" when describing the business that would be harmed. I'm asking you, if you believe that a black market will mean manufacturers of products would be operating outside of the law.No, since the tax would be collected at retail, manufacturers won't even have an opportunity to "operate outside the law."