Apparently not everyone is in agreement with sck5 and Tropiconfusion. Here's a whole book on the matter.
AEI - Short Publications - New Research Debunks Common Wisdom The synopsis will serve to at least raise some doubts to your certitude.
We know that Tropistate has sustained some grievous setbacks in his real estate ventures, while sck5 has failed to divulge whether his fortunes have either declined or advanced. It's an unscientific survey but data nonetheless. Well?
Coupled with the above facts, that the top 1% of the income bracket is the most dynamic in terms of growth, it should come as no surprise that they pay the most in taxes as well.
America Has a Highly Progressive Tax System — The American, A Magazine of Ideas
We're left to wonder just what Tropicredistribution thinks should be done about that!
Oh shoot! Here's some more on the evil rich:
AEI - Short Publications - The Rich Pay Their Fair Share You think they'd be better at hanging on to all that money!
And, if you're really interested in why the rich are rich, and the poor remain poor, you might give consideration to the following article which explains a number of changing sociological factors, factors many might be unwilling to address, that have affected income distribution and income growth.
Inequality and the Sergey Brin Effect — The American, A Magazine of Ideas It seems that government action may be a factor but not in the area of tax policy alone. The problem for upward mobility goes deeper than that. You can get back to me with the Democrat plan to address those issues. (g)