Well "somebody" has to get off their wallet.
Alot of the "top wage earners" are small business owners. Granted the tax cuts were on personal income but business owners decide what their salaries will be. The less they take out, the more cash to grow the business.
My boss and his family just lost their 1.2 million dollar house and had to move into a modest rental. He didn't pay himself a salary for two years. He's doing every thing he can to save the business.
If taxes are restored to previous levels now, there's a better chance he'll have to fold.