The fact that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary means nothing about his share of total tax revenue. A lot of people in the US who want Euro-style bene

The fact that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary means nothing about his share of total tax revenue. A lot of people in the US who want Euro-style benefits don't realize that means extending our highest tax rates down to the actual middle class (which is what happens in Europe). Despite the loopholes, the lion's share of total tax revenue still comes from the top.