Why do the richest 1% of americans pay 90% of america's taxes?

Question

Why do the top 1% of richest americans pay 90% of america's taxes? CNBC had a special show about america's elite. "The average american pays $26,000/year in taxes." That's about $4,000 more than one of the show's rich person's Bugoti car tire cost.

Answer 1

Bill Gates was on Larry King and said he paid 6 Billion in Taxes last year, I guess we have to live off the rich now that we have no jobs!!!!!