I recall several presidents in the past arguing that they didn't "raise taxes," they just "got rid of deductions". You obviously bought it.
Your IRS refund is determined by the amount of money you choose to withhold. It does not affect the amount you owe. A tax break is determined by the government and affects what you owe, i.e. your share of the public debt. Keyes "tax breaks" more analogous to GW's extention of the child tax credit to people who don't pay taxes - they are a stealth form of welfare.
What makes you think that?
Your IRS refund is determined by the amount of money you choose to withhold. It does not affect the amount you owe.
I guess you completely missed my point. A lot of people seriously do believe that their refund is money that the government has given them. Most vote Dem, I'll grant you.