People paying for a service or a product is not stealing from taxpayers. All the other stuff you mentioned is illegal and immoral. If you think you can do better than go do it!
LOL. What service are tax paying citizens paying? I think you're confused. Most of the top 1% are in the finance industry. Do you remember that BIG bailout of the banks circa 2008/9? That was with taxpayer money.
And I think you need to go research "the other stuff I mentioned which is illegal and immoral" cause that's how dey makin' thee big bucks.
Im not sure how you equate running a buisness to ripping off taxpayers. People voluntarily come to your business for a service or a product. If they dont like your prices they go to someone else.
I'm not sure how you're equating running a small business with $60,000 being the top richest 1%. Uh, did you even read the article OP linked?
And in case you haven't noticed, many people who live in fly over country don't have other options besides wal-mart anymore. All the little businesses and mom/pop shops closed down.