You were the only one to get a tax cut, but you sell it as though you were. Guess what, we too are in the highest bracket and we pay PLENTY.
Can you directly invest in a Roth(eg without a rollover)? Did you know that tax deductions for IRA contributions are phased out at a relatively low income level? A married couple filing jointly with a combined income of 149k. I don’t get the child tax credit. What about the earned income tax credit? I pay NIIT on capital gains, interest and dividends due to income in addition to 15-20% on long term gains. Do you pay AMT? Did you know that you pay .9% more Medicare tax on income above 200/250k? How about property tax? I would imagine that both you and me pay quite a bit more than average based on the value of our properties. Why should I owe more for something I bought with post-tax money just because it is worth more?
Yeah, this the rich don’t pay their fair share is just a Democratic talking point. The only caveat to that is some of the ultra-rich, not you and me, who make millions/yr on capital gains alone. The working wealthy pay more than their fair share.
If you feel so guilty about that 120k deduction you will receive over the next 4 years, you can always give it back. There is a check box for that when you file your taxes. My guess is you are all talk.