[lehighguy]

This is unimportant. As is the fairness or equality of society.

Taxes on the rich don't have a positive effect on the poor. People respond to incentives. Higher capital gains taxes make investment less appealing, which lower capital spending, R+D, and more generally speaking the opening of new businesses. This leads to both lower productivity and less jobs, which ultimately effects the poor. I could go down your list and make similair claims.

Also, the higher taxes get the more likely people are to take money out of the country.