A programmer is working on the software for a cash register computer at a convenience store. He finally thinks he got it done and tests a few items. Scans a gallon of milk:
> $2.50
Perfect. How about this bag of beef jerky?
> $4.99
Excellent. 20 oz soda?
> $1.59
Perfect. How about this box of cigarettes?
> ERROR
Huh? Maybe try this can of snuff?
> ERROR
Shit.
So he looks through the code again, making sure he checked every parenthesis and spelled every function correctly. He checks. Double checks. Triple checks. Finally, he sees the problem.
It was a sin tax error.
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