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Why such a huge accent put on taxing wealthy people?

Large portion of tax already goes into public education. Money is never enough, thus someone donating more money to education never hurts. But I fail to see connection between 'if we need more money, tax all those wealthy citizens'.

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If you have a tax %, the wealthiest will automatically give more money but it will still be proportionally.

Also, not having too rich and too poor people is a goal in itself - to move wealth from rich to poor creates a society where everyone is equal. Equal people are more happy and peaceful, and that is what it's all about.

I believe the answer you're looking for is "because that's where the money is"

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