Does one try and wonder how the "rich" got there. For example, I spend countless hours studying (for which costs me my free time and my sanity while working) so I can hope to eventually earn a wage so I can live the "high life" as you call it. On the other hand, I know plenty of people who forgo this sacrifice thereby earning less and paying less taxes and complaining about the rich who earn more than them. Not only that, but the tax dollars I pay go to wasted projects:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Quebec+City+Bettman+answer+always+been+same/4387192/story.html
Should one be punished for hard work? Or do you assume that we're all trust fund babies?
(not trolling here)