תּלמוד אויף אסתר 10:1

How does "tribute" imply a connotation of unconsecrated funds [that one can learn out that we can use unconsecrated funds]? As it is written, (Esther 10:1) "And King Achashverosh put a tribute upon the land."

Shmuel said: The face of Israel was blackened (hushcharu) in his days like the sides of a pot. R. Yohanan said: Everyone who thought of him said “alas for my head (ah lerosho).” R. Hanina said: That all became poor (rash) in his days, as it says, “And the king Ahashverosh laid a tribute” (Esther 10:1).