What is everyone waiting for?

So many politicians and wealthy democratic supporters are on the band wagon of taking money by way of taxes from other wealthy people and those making $250k a year. Why aren't any of those people writing checks to the government to reduce the debt? If Obama and his supporters really believe that the wealthy should pay more, then why aren't they putting actions where their talk is? Obama is after all, a leader, so why doesn't he take the lead and write the first check?