There are many reasons. On a personal level, I believe high income people (like us tech folk) SHOULD help take care of less financially fortunate groups of peop

There are many reasons. On a personal level, I believe high income people (like us tech folk) SHOULD help take care of less financially fortunate groups of people. Practically speaking, worrying about health care (and the lack thereof) is the number one reason that makes it hard to start your own company...unless you are already wealthy.