Because corporations use _and require_ a disproportionate amount of government regulatory protection&#x2F;oversight and bureaucracy, as well as government spending.<p>For example, our navy is mighty and far-flung across the globe, and it&#x27;s not because we&#x27;re proud of our maritime traditions but because the force of the US Navy ensures stability for commerce.<p>The average American benefits to a small degree from this international commerce, but the corporations (and by extension the wealthy who own the corporations) benefit far more.  This is why we have progressive taxation schemes where the wealthy pay more, at more levels.  Or they&#x27;re supposed to, at least.