Hypothetically, if I had personal net income (before tax sheltering) of $3 million a year and my total taxes were $1.05 million (35% current to marginal bracket) I would have 1.95 million left for me -- alligator tears -- tough to live on $1.95 Million a year. My accountants could tax differ income, offshore profit centers, and create capital gains with sheltered real estate investment income ( all legally) now I pay 13% like Shit Robme. (At least I would be smart enough not to be so arrogant as to run for the highest public office in the land having made a career of being a shit-heel). I become one of the ''job creators'' (for Lawyers and Accountants)? My wealth then trickles down and benefits society ... Bullshit! More like pisses on society .... People like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and other super rich don't complain about taxes that is because they know how good they have it. Most people that are really wealthy become philanthropists in their waning years as they have so much they can't spend it all on themselves anyway while the pretenders to the throne bitch to their dying breath. Greed is not good and you are remembered by your deeds.