You know I live in an area where I pay 40% marginal tax rate (and I'm average income) and the wealthy pay 48-52%. 15% sales tax.
As well, there are plenty of programs out their that take from me (the average Joe Public) and give to the poor. Studies show that most of this money is not allocated properly...
Of course I also come from a family of immigrants who are pretty successful. You know what their plan was? Work 6-7 days a week, and not spend.
So keep that in mind when I have sympathy for the average elitist dude who wants to keep his $ in his pocket. A lot of people are poor for a reason that is their own whether they admit it or not.