Multiple web search results confirm that Bill Maher criticized democratic socialists and mentioned Bernie Sanders on 'Real Time' regarding tax payments and wealth inequality. One source specifically mentions Maher targeting democratic socialists and citing data on the top 10% paying 72% of taxes.

Two separate web search results directly quote or paraphrase Maher stating that he paid almost 60% of his earnings to the government, including state, local, sales, property fees, and Obamacare, while criticizing the notion that the rich don't pay their fair share.

The claim is corroborated by a web search result stating that Maher targeted democratic socialists, citing data that the top 10% of earners pay 72% of all taxes in the United States. While the specific citation of the LA Times piece is not independently confirmed across multiple sources, the core figures and the context of Maher citing this data are reported by at least two web sources.

Two web search results confirm that Maher pointed to Remote Area Medical (RAM) services, noting that RAM provides free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved areas. One source also provides the Wikipedia definition of RAM.

Two web search results confirm that Maher cited increased costs for activities like Disney vacations and concert tickets as examples of things that have become prohibitively expensive for average Americans.

Multiple web search results confirm the sequence of events: Maher pointed to Elon Musk's offer to fund TSA workers during a DHS funding lapse, using it to illustrate the capacity of the ultra-wealthy to support government systems.