president says pay your fair share. i guess he s talking about rich americans. top rate surtax is would be in the upper 40s for the federal level and all the way to 60% if you re in california and new york. attire and since the early 80s. is that a fair share? we have one of our most aggressive tax codes among all developed countries. we ve done that regularly, tax revenue are at historic highs and much of that grossest from high earners who affect tax cuts drawbacks shoulder a bigger burden of america s government funding at the end of the day what you do is punish americans who invest and work and strive hard to create jobs and growth