The role of government is to protect its citizens and their property. By that measure, the wealthy have a lot more to lose than the poor and thus receive a prop

The role of government is to protect its citizens and their property. By that measure, the wealthy have a lot more to lose than the poor and thus receive a proportionately larger service from the government. They have more to lose if the government fails. Thus, the wealthy should pay more for that protection. In fact, most of what the government does is protect the wealthy from the poor within its borders.