Anything having to do with revenues or budgets typically will not identify the way comparison operators are being used. Rick people typically pay a lower effect

Anything having to do with revenues or budgets typically will not identify the way comparison operators are being used. Rick people typically pay a lower effective tax rate than middle class, because, as many have noted, increases to wealth come from capital gains, illiquid appreciation, and less from income. Middle class has nearly 100% of any increase come from taxable income. The total dollar amount paid by high earners is definitely higher, but as a percent of total income, it should be lower (if you’re doing it right). As I’m sure many here know, as more wealth is accumulated, it becomes easier to accumulate wealth in ways middle income and lower just can’t access. Whether that’s through tax advantages accounts, tax structures, or even just capital gains growing faster than incomes. It’s also easier to get lower interest rates, fees, purchase at prices approaching wholesale, etc.