I think he meant that if the top 1% has 99% of the wealth, we should expect them to pay 99% of the taxes. However, that wealth is not just income, so the argume

I think he meant that if the top 1% has 99% of the wealth, we should expect them to pay 99% of the taxes. However, that wealth is not just income, so the argument is not quite correct. This is a democracy, so how much ones owes in taxes is decided by the people. As far as seceding is concerned, good luck with that.