The wealthiest taxpayers pay the most tax..its a fact. The wealthiest taxpayers own businesses, own property, take risks, pay higher malpractice insurance, take risks, write your paycheck, take risks..get my point? Are you willing to take an extra risk to make more money? Of course you will..because there is a reward for your efforts. Are you willing to take risks for less money? Heck no, you'd be a fool to waste your time doing so. So, next time you ask for a raise from your boss..consider the risk he/she is taking in providing you employment...a nd consider if he decides to NOT take a risk then you will not get the raise; you may even lose your job. It isnt very wise to bite the hand that feeds you, so if you take away the incentives for profit you will see wide spread job losses and a deep economic crisis like never before. BTW..in regard to tax cut for middle class: Maybe you havent heard of the Health Care Tax that NOBAMA has suggested. It will be a payroll tax similar to Medicare and Social Security. He suggests this tax will "change" healthcare problems in US. And, in case you are unaware...he is going to establish a security police. (see also Nazi Germany). Get your swastikas ready folks...its coming.