If he said that the would not mind paying more for taxes, that is ok.
Saying "it is not fair" is just populist BS - would you keep money that you honestly thought was given unfairly to you?
Think: a sincere declaration of a willingness to cooperatively sacrifice to solve a group problem, if others do too.
Don't think: an offer to individually self-immolate, which would not solve the problem. That is a straw man test of whether someone "means" business.
If he said that the would not mind paying more for taxes, that is ok.
Saying "it is not fair" is just populist BS - would you keep money that you honestly thought was given unfairly to you?