A quick question

I listened on the radio this morning as President Obama appeared with a number of CEO's and business owners, trying to make a case for his stimulus package. These were people who, in the President's own words, "make things and hire people."

I'd be willing to bet my next six paychecks that most, if not all, of these people make over $250,000. So, my question is if these are the folks who make things and hire people, why do you want to raise their taxes and take away more of the money that they would use to make things and hire people?