That's uncharacteristically childish of you.
Perhaps, but it's the same thing in every thread where tax is discussed, there is a fair sized group of posters who want to increase the tax burden, but on other people. That's not something I can agree with. Taxation should treat everyone equally.
Cost of living is high and public services are abysmal. It's hard for lower earners to get by as it is, without the government ripping them off to cover for other peoples' screw ups.
That's a case for significant reform, not increasing taxes on other people.
The same reason you pay more if you earn over 40k - you can afford it.
See what I mean? Spending other people's money is easy, forcing other people to hand over their money instead of yours is even easier.
A fair tax system has one tax band for everyone. People pay more if they earn more, that's how percentages work. There is no justification for stepped bands that doesn't, deep down, come from jealousy, especially when backed up by arguments like the above.