Why do so many people resent the wealthy?

So many resent the wealthy and want them to pay much more in taxes. The wealthy are the ones who create jobs for the majority of people. Without them, no one would have a job. If you penalize them with higher taxes, you will merely encourage people to not try to better themselves and create a company to hire more people. It is stupid thinking on the lower income population. That mentality is what keeps the poor from getting out of poverty.