In another thread there is some discussion about property assessments and related taxes.
Then you consider how some developments rely on various covenants to try to encourage higher property values - which lead to higher taxes.
Which kind of begs the question, "If a person wishes to pursue a career which provides modest means, and live in decent housing of modest value - contributing less to the 'common good' through their tax contributions, does that in some way make them inferior citizens of the empire?"
No.
Choices are part of being American.
Everything else is the agenda of media and marketing.
