What makes Washington wealthy

As they each hand thousand of dollars to Uncle Sam today, taxpayers may console themselves that they’re funding invaluable public goods. But if you live in or around the nation’s capital, you see that federal tax dollars are also funding the prosperity and lavish growth of the Washington region.

The two richest counties in America, and five of the seven richest, are in commuting distance of the U.S. Capitol. Big government is the cause.