[kion]

So don't look at it as percentages. Look at it as a question of how comfortable is your situation. I'm in roughly the same position as you tax wise. We pay slightly less, about 48%, to taxes of one form or another. However we're comfortable. Minus the mortgage we're debt free, our lifestyle isn't extravagant but we rarely can't do or have the things we want due to money. Solidly upper-middle-class (for SF).

I'm perfectly happy to pay more than most to support others, because I make more than most in income. I can't honestly say that in my day-to-day life I work harder than the person delivering the mail, or someone unloading crates. I was given the advantage of good and cheap education and a safe environment to grow up in (Marin) due in part to high taxes on the wealthy. I feel it's important to do what I can to return the favor.

I also strongly believe that those above a certain threshold of wealth, especially those who hoard that wealth, are doing damage to the economy through income inequality. If taxes are the means to undo some of that damage then again, I'm happy to contribute.