It's tax season. Please bend over.

Why does D.C. have the highest taxes in the country, 9% for the top tax bracket, when there's a huge surplus and a huge amount in the city's fund accounts? Compared to Virginia (5.75%) and Maryland (4.75%), D.C. is getting worked over. We also have a 10% sales tax for every day items so it's not as if we're getting a break there. You'd think the capital of the richest country on the planet could make it relatively affordable to live here.