Its interesting as many people have a revenue tax on people -- it's called income tax. Your expenses (rent, food, commute, power) are generally not removable --

Its interesting as many people have a revenue tax on people -- it's called income tax. Your expenses (rent, food, commute, power) are generally not removable -- some expenses can be taken off before tax, but most can't. Most people operate on low margins economically, saving 5% of your paycheck would be an outstanding achievement for many.