# Progressives and Conservatives Are Wrong About Taxing the Rich

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Published: 2026-05-13T20:32:38+00:00
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Both progressives and conservatives show a complete unwillingness or inability to distinguish between those who got rich by genuinely creating value by serving others and those who are getting rich by expropriating wealth through force. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/progressives-and-conservatives-are-wrong-about-taxing-rich 2026 is the Year of Rothbard—Murray's 100th birthday—and we're celebrating by giving away free copies of Anatomy of the State through May 31. Grab yours today at https://mises.org/gabfreebook Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB

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