[kevkrom]

You just precisely stated the argument used to tax candy, soda etc while not taxing groceries. Thank you.

How did I do that? I suggest you re-read what I said.

I explicitly state that having different tax rates on different items is a Bad Thing^TM... that, to take this example, that all groceries -- whether or not it's fruit, meat, eggs, candy, chips, soda, whatever -- should be taxed at exactly the same rate. It is up to the individual, not the state, to determine what is a necessity for themselves.

[VRWC_minion]

There is only one tax rate in this case and it doesn't apply to essentials, just like the NRST.