kewp wrote: Why the

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=kewp]
Why the wealthiest 1% aren’t paying 50% of their income in taxes is beyond me.[/quote]

It’s because if they did, they would no longer be among the wealthiest 1%.

Besides, the current tax system does not tax the wealthiest progressively more. It taxes those with higher incomes progressively more. Big difference.