Higher taxes on the rich only steals money from pockets of a very few rich customers, most of whom have so much money already they don't know what to do with it.
Higher taxes may make you unprofitable until you dump labor costs
How many times do I have to say it?
Businesses have employees because employees make money for the business.
Saying if the business owner has to pay more income tax he will lay off employees to save money, is like saying the owner of three goldmines will save money by closing one of the mines.
Class warfare and lack of practical experience running a small business.