High income earners already pay a higher level of tax

We should not penalise hard work and entrepreneurship. Just ensure that companies pay their fair share including overseas companies who derive income here should pay tax here. Capital gains tax is taxing inflation on assets already purchased from tax paid funds. We should not be subsidising the many people who do not strive to work hard or save or plan for the future. Fix the underlying issues of poverty through education and incentives to improve skills and equality of opportunity.