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Even though Buffett is rich he is liberal. He would lie or be disingenuous to make points with a seemingly liberal audience. He probably pays more in taxes than he can count and the rich certainly pay much more than the middle class or the government would have no money. The rich certainly pay a total lower percentage in payroll taxes but they mostly pay the maximum because only 1% or so max that out. Taking all kinds of income into consideration, they may pay a lower overall rate, but the rich who constitute 5% of taxpayers pay way over 65% of the total taxes to the government.

Gates and Buffett can pay more, all they have to do is pick up their check book and get busy, but in the lower earners of the 5% of the rich, they are vastly poorer than Gates or Buffett and an increase in taxes will adversely affect them.

but the rich who constitute 5% of taxpayers pay way over 65% of the total taxes to the government.

What taxes are included in this 65%?