The top 1% of all earners and the top 1% of people putting a strain on the national infrastructure aren't the same thing. (Nor is 1% of the American population

The top 1% of all earners and the top 1% of people putting a strain on the national infrastructure aren't the same thing. (Nor is 1% of the American population, which is more than 3MM people, all 'CEOs of large corporations, celebrities, or professional athletes'.) If you're arguing for taxing people at differential rates based on something besides income, fine. But don't confuse 'income' with 'strain on the national infrastructure' or anything else.