Paul voted for a tax increase by voting against a tax increase. That makes sense to you? I’m tired of the game of mischaracterizing votes and statements which this National Review guy did in spades. The writer should be ashamed of himself. What Paul did was not go along with the Republican House leadership’s strategy. That is not the same as voting to increase taxes and the writer of the article knows it. So do you.
He voted for the bill that raises taxes on anyone making over $250K per year but extends the tax cuts for people making less than $250K per year. That was Pelosi's bill he voted for. The Republican alternative, which he rejected, extended the tax cut to all tax payers.
In other words, the result of the bill Paul voted for is that people making over $250K will see an increase in their taxes.
The fact is, Paul voted for a tax increase by voting for a tax increase.
He didn't vote for a tax cut of any kind - he supported Nancy Pelosi's position of raising some taxes and keeping some taxes the same.
It's really, really simple to understand.