Why is dropping tax breaks and subsidies for the rich and powerful considered class warfare?

The only people who fared well in that past decade, some phenomenally well are those at the top who not only don't pay their fair share of taxes sometimes get rebates. Those of us who actually work hard day after day haven't seen an increase in wages in 40 years with a few exceptions but overall. Meanwhile every aspect of our lives has increased in cost. I don't know of any poor people directly responsible for the countries stock and housing crash. Why are they being asked to give up basic needs in life to afford the money needed to make up the deficit?