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Among the details that are just now starting to trickle out is that this so-called "no tax budget" includes loads of fee increases – which many believe are tax increases by another name – and at least one direct tax increase. Details remain sketchy, but sprinkled throughout the 22 bills in the budget package are increases to the alcohol and beverage catering fee, the liquor license fee, the enterprise zone application fee, some sort of parking fee and numerous judicial fees: a first paper filing fee, a telephonic fee, a summary judgment fee and a court security fee. Meanwhile, the...

Here is video of President Obama yesterday on "This Week" arguing with host George Stephanopoulos about the meaning of "tax increase." Stephanopoulos even read the definition of "tax" from the Merriam-Webster dictionary! That seemed to get under Obama's skin. He told George that the fact he looked it up in the dictionary showed he was "stretching a bit." Stephanopoulos had asked Obama how Obama's Health Plan is not a tax - including the requirement that people buy health insurance and levying a fine if you don't. I don't think Obama convinced him. . . . (VIDEO)