I am not a top earner, ( you can check my profile), but I do not agree with taxing the top people. They were the early starters, who took the risk of investing time in something that might go nowhere. Sure the rules were different then, but as @altcointrends said, we now have Hard Fork 19, and so the payouts are distributed more evenly.
I agree with the thoughts that @anarchony expresses in his comment.
I have seen a flood of newcomers asking for handouts or complaining when they haven't even really tried, creating content that people value and building an audience. Steemit is not money for nothing. Put the work in you will get the rewards.
No, this is not like the real world where the 1% profit from the rape and pillage of the environment an community. In the world of Steemit, the value is created by your own creative efforts.
Get busy!!!