Fred, your own numbers ruin your argument. The richest Americans do not pay the same percentate of taxes as their wealth. The poorest Americans pay a much higher percentage of taxes than their wealth.

If you actually look at the charts in the link, then you would not be arguing the rich pay their fair share of taxes and there is a level playing field. I seriously doubt you looked at the charts.

http://www.businessinsider.com/15-charts-about-wealth-and-inequality-in-america-2010-4

You are also really naive if you think the playing field starts off level. Have you read (or maybe even heard of) the book Outliers? Your whole argument is blown up by the book.