That’s not correct. They still pay a lot of tax but nowhere near as much as they are meant to.
That’s because they don’t trust the government. Wealthy people aren’t stupid or greedy. They contribute a lot more to society than the average person would ever believe.
I know a few lefties and they are always broke, have no concept of saving, no concept of developing and stuck in a rut which they blame the government for. Yet if I ever had a debate with them I wouldn’t have a chance. They can certainly talk the talk.