In the hood, we refer to that as running a pimp game. Here is an interesting fact. The pimp pays the prostitute with her own money. Money that she made and gives to him. He then gives her back her own money. With the government, we do not pay taxes. They take taxes. If they take too much, they give us some of it back (with no interest). And we are ecstatic to get a refund.
RE: People don't like being told what to do: Soda Tax edition