Economics for DUmbasses 101: Pass-through costs
1. Suppose your favorite glass bong blower lived in a state that imposed a pipe tax to pay for free healthcare.
2. Suddenly the bongs you buy are twice what you used to pay.
3. But there is another store from more hospitable climes that still charges the original price with comparable quality.
4. You realize the pass-through cost difference buys a lot of Cheetos.
5. You must now either quit buying Cheetos or support higher taxes but the local grocer depends on your Cheetos consumption so you may put him and his employees out of business.
6. If the taxes continue to increase you may have to start buying skunk weed.
7. Or maybe the glass blower says, "Screw you!" to the man and moves his operation meaning you can continue to buy his goods, plus the crippy bud and cheetos.