Measuring Madness: How Non-Standard State "Barrels" Cost Businesses and Defy Federal Standards
WASHINGTON — To the average consumer, the question "How many gallons are in a barrel?" appears to be a straightforward mathematical inquiry with a fixed answer. Yet, in the labyrinth of American state taxation, the true response is a frustrating and bureaucratic "it depends." While federal statutes and centuries of industrial precedent have long established…
