"asking the most fortunate among us to contribute more,"

"Asking?"  "Asking?"

Taking by force and threat of jail is what a tax is; not "asking"!

I will certainly not be affected by an increase at that level; the State will continue to want my paltry sums as well.  

But let's admit theft when it is described; not describe it as if there was something voluntary about paying taxes!

It was taking by force of arms by the Kings of England; it was taking by the force of arms during the Whiskey Rebellion in the United States.  It has always been and always will be government's prerogative.

The threat of jail or property forfeiture is always the underlying mailed fist in the velvet glove of taxation no matter its sources or its benefits.