Progress is hindered when taxes are increased on top earners as it limits their ability to drive productivity and improve access to goods for everyone. The speaker believes in striking a balance and enabling the bottom rather than taking from the top. However, the question of whether the dashed black line or the blue line should be legislatively brought down is evaded by many. The speaker argues that the United States' GDP is a proof of the success of the current economic system and believes in prioritizing economic supremacy. Capitalism is highlighted as a key factor in the economy's success.