Well that's because taxes come off the top....

...and cost more than housing, food and utilities combined.  And it's still not nearly enough for our fearless twice paid public 'servants' to get by on.  We are getting such good value for our money.

WELL, THEY’RE JUST EMULATING THE FEDS: Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly using credit cards to pay for basic necessities as income gains fail to keep pace with rising food and fuel prices.

Break it up, break it all up.