What % of tax revenues should the rich (top 5%) pay?

[Baalzamon]

Well, to me obviously the super low earners shouldn't pay much at all...so I'm going to say 50-55% of all taxes (this does not infer a 50-55% tax on their income).

According to this article:

http://www.cleveland.com/pdgraphics/index.ssf/2010/10/wealthiest_americans_by_bulk_o.html

The top 5% paid just over 60% in 2007.  So perhaps the distribution could be changed slightly as this may be just a tad too high (based on them earning 33% of income that is).  Irregardless, taxes across the board should not be as high as they are as there is billions of dollars being wasted on worthless programs.