https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/09/the-tax-the-rich-fairy-tale/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:16:55 -0400<![CDATA[The idea that national happiness depends on piling higher tax burdens on the wealthy is no more irrational than the notion that lower tax rates on top earners somehow led to devastating declines in funding for schools, public safety, parks, transportation, and other public needs.]]>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:30:24 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/09/the-tax-the-rich-fairy-tale-n98137