[Jeff Gordon]

the richest 2% of the country own 80% of the wealth

Take all the wealth in America and redistribute equally among all citizens.

How long would it take for 10% of the country to own 90% of the wealth?

a) Two years
b) Five years
c) Ten years

[Cboldt]

*bump* to a good question

I also enjoyed the statement of fact relating to tax payments - 5% of the population pays 80% of the taxes. Is that "fair?"

Maintenance of a large population and society is complex. Laws need to account for human nature, or else the individuals that make up society will be slothful. That'd be bad for all of us.