Ever dropped good food on the ground (a frosted cupcake, sauce-covered chicken wing, slice of cheesecake, etc.), and been in that situation when you aren't sure if you should go by the 5-second rule?

much more haphazard than that. This week's cover story analyzes the methodology behind the way the state assesses taxes on food — and the logic and ramifications of it. But for a special treat — which ...

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