This type of example pervades online discussion about taxes but is based on a ridiculous hypothetical and is close to victim blaming people for being poor.

In reality, factors outside of someone's control (ex: parent's education and wealth) are greater predictors of their wealth than _any_ decisions they make. I am ok with allowing some people who make irresponsible life choices to get away with lower taxes if it makes the system as a whole fairer.

> why is his total wealth an absolute necessity to look at?

Your claim was that the poor aren't disproportionately taxed. "Poor" is a statement about wealth, not income, and income is an inaccurate substitute for wealth.