Actually, Paris Hilton is taxed on the income from her TV show and personal appearances (she gets paid to appear at these parties) and also for use of her image in certain circumstances. That said, you know I also believe in inheritance tax... because that is, in fact, income to her. What she consumes doesn't come close to even her dividend income... though that might well change with Grandpa now giving most of the Hilton money to charity.
Do I think the IRS is more invasive than warrantless searches of my phone records? No. Would I prefer not to have to pay taxes? D'uh! Do I think society requires those taxes to do the things I find important? Yes.
Why is proportion important? To me it is the bottom line. The rich pay more in taxes in real dollars. I think you are conditioned to believe that proportion is the right or moral thing. If that were the case a flat tax would be to your liking. But, it isn't. I can't follow your logic here. Why does it matter how proportionate the tax is...... and how do we get the magic number that is fair and balanced (no pun intended)?
I'll cover the illogic of the IRS v. wiretapping at another time since tonight is a work night and within the hour I really need to crash. Fair enough?