1) It’s not as clear of a question, for me, than you present it to be actually. But I’ll give it a go.....
Defining “rich” is problematic. I don’t consider everyone in the 1% to be rich. Incomes over 1m per year is a little closer to the idea of what I consider to be rich. I think these incomes do pay their “fare share”, but only when you simply look at the numbers of how much of the total taxes the pay as a whole. I believe it’s somewhere like 15-20% of total taxes collected? That figure makes it seem like they are paying way more than their “fare share”.
For me, it’s more about the impact that a person’a Taxes has on their personal budget. So, I think the amount of taxes that everyone else should be substantially lower. However, I don’t think we should run a deficit, I don’t think we are in a position to cut cut cut either, and so I seek for the increase of taxes for those in the .01%.....basically because I personally believe they can afford it more. I’d rather we reappropriate the tax revenue we already collect in a more effective way for the greater good.
I believe this is a familiar talking point for the left, because the taxes on working and middle class families are too high, and prevent many from moving into a higher socio- economic class. And that problem doesn’t exist within the 1%......and there are a lot of problems that need solved.....and money is usually needed to solve them.