Core Perspective - The ongoing discussion about class disparity highlights the debate on the tax obligations of billionaires compared to middle and low-income workers, particularly focusing on the potential impacts if billionaires were taxed at the same rate as gig workers [1][2]. Group 1: Taxation Discrepancies - Billionaires often pay lower tax rates than many middle- and low-income workers due to preferential treatment of capital gains and the use of tax shelters, while gig workers face higher effective tax rates [4]. - If billionaires were taxed similarly to gig workers, the U.S. government could potentially collect hundreds of billions in additional revenue over a decade [5]. Group 2: Potential Uses of Additional Revenue - The additional revenue from taxing billionaires could be allocated to various sectors, including universal healthcare, education (such as free community college), infrastructure (clean energy, public transit), and social programs (child care, housing, food assistance) [7]. - Investing in these areas could reduce inequality and improve overall economic mobility, addressing the significant wealth concentration where the top 0.1% of Americans hold more wealth than the bottom 80% [6].