Asking the rich to pay even a fraction of their fair share is not "punishing" the rich. Just so we're clear, punishing them would involve, say, jailing them or

Asking the rich to pay even a fraction of their fair share is not "punishing" the rich. Just so we're clear, punishing them would involve, say, jailing them or confiscating all but $50k or so of their net worth and then making them work at Burger King for a month or two. That would be punishing. Asking for a more progressive and fair tax system does not "punish" anyone.