That's how they can get away with saying this does not include a tax hike. But the reality is that taxes would go up a LOT, regardless of what the politicians call it.
If Boehner knew this when he said there were no new taxes then he was telling at best a half truth intended to mislead. I call that a lie.
It's even worse if Boehner simply did not know that is what would happen.
Either way, I have lost all confidence in Boehner.
They were going to go up, by law, already.
They were not a part of any deal.
We all knew this. You say Boehner knew it?? You’re blaming Boehner for not speaking about it in context of the deal?? We all knew it. Completely separate and apart from the debt ceiling issue.
The reality is....the Dems went spend crazy with things like GM, Union support etc ...and we're left with the bill..and need that cap to be raised.