It's not penalizing them. It's getting this country back to where it should be. Your $500,000 earner will pay an extra $5,000 in taxes. Yep, takes away an extra job doesn't it . It's time to make sacrifies or there won't be a country to sacrifice for.
Show me one that A. works B. could actually gain support C. not ruin an industry
Cutting spending is all well and good, but the debt needs to be repaid