The rich are taxed a lot? They're taxed at a lower level than any other time in the past twenty years -- that's not a lot. The richest people around today -- Ga

The rich are taxed a lot? They're taxed at a lower level than any other time in the past twenty years -- that's not a lot. The richest people around today -- Gates, Jobs, Ellison, Buffett -- made a significant portion of their money during a time (the '90s) when the top marginal rate was higher than today's. Clearly, that didn't stop them!