I speak of the highest tax brackets because my parent was implying that tax rates were not high enough - which is in reference to the people whose taxes should be raised.
I don't think the suggestion was that lower income brackets should bear that burden.
Therefore it only makes sense to discuss the highest brackets.
Even at $100k, you're around 31% total. That's for CA.
https://smartasset.com/taxes/california-paycheck-calculator#...