Absolutely. In 2021 an IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, leaked the tax documents of the richest people to ProPublica, so we all know that Warren Buffet paid a stunning 0.10% tax:

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trov...

If you want to know how the richest people also avoid all other taxes, like e. g. inheritance, watch NYT interview with a tax lawyer 'Salaries are for suckers' https://youtu.be/mX5U5DNUfBc?si=5vmLHY0GjGAC3X4o. It goes into the details of the tax system.

Why?

I honestly have no words for this response. I am positive you're American and I fucking hate this country.