Well for minimum wagers here in New Zealand tax is around 20%, we have one of the highest in the world. I get charged 30 cent per dollar, I don't like it one bit, what about you guys?

Consider all the other taxes you get charged too -- do you have service tax? state tax on goods? You don't make much in the end.

gst (goods and services tax) is 12.5% as a consumer prices have included and can be claimed back depending how you operate business.