Progressive Tax Schemes Threaten Economic Freedom and Prosperity in America’s States

Across several blue states, a renewed push to tax the wealthy—framed as a fight against income inequality—is gaining momentum. From Washington to California, lawmakers propose steep new taxes on millionaires and billionaires alike, promising to fund social programs and education. But beneath this well-meaning veneer lie real threats to America's economic sovereignty. Are These Tax Increases Truly Benefiting Americans or Punishing Success? In Washington state, Democrats are poised to impose up to a 10% annual tax on income exceeding $1 million, despite nearly a century of precedent against an income tax there. Supporters claim this will relieve middle-class taxpayers and...