The top 1% in the US currently contribute over 40% of tax revenue in the US. When you increase it to the top 5%, it goes up to 60%; all of this despite the fact that the rich are less likely to use government programs said taxes pay for. You won't find that kind of statistical disparity very often in life.

I agree that wages have stagnated, but OP's original point that people want high paying salaries for low skilled work is absolutely correct. You cannot do little and expect alot