This is similar, if not related, to the dirty little secret about income tax. That is, the further you move up the financial food chain the less of your wealth

This is similar, if not related, to the dirty little secret about income tax. That is, the further you move up the financial food chain the less of your wealth comes from income (as defined by the IRS). So while some push for changing the tax brackets, etc. it's not that simple when the wealthy and ultra-wealthy effectively avoid income.