I see. So I trust you'll come over to my side as soon as we get the laws changed? Good!
If you DO get the laws changed, I will expatriate myself to a freer country than the United States and take my capital--AND the taxes I pay on same--with me.
And a bunch of small business owners will be joining me.
Discover the joys of a small percentage of the tax base taking an inordinately high percentage of the tax receipts with them as they leave.
When the top 1% of all taxpayers pay 37% of the taxes, you have three choices:
1. Accept that you're getting a free ride, and get used to the idea of government of, by, and for that 1% of taxpayers;
2. Say "tax the rich even more," chase 'em away, and then wonder why the hell your taxes just tripled;
3. Say "Good grief, this is stupid, let's try reducing taxes to a sane level," and watch the economy improve.
You're going for Option #2.
Fine. Just quit posturing as a conservative.
Who is John Galt?