jhill, our political idealisms are so diametrically opposed that your comment does not even barely warrant a response. But since I am in the mood, here is a long answer. If you want all the taxes and socialism crap that the Obama adminisration is trying to implement, then have at it. I would rather keep my hard-earned money, you can give yours to the government! How is that for "whining?"

Like I have said, keep an eye on the expiration of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief expirations, and the results of same: here are just a few: itemized deductions and personal exemptions will phase out, income tax rates will rise (the top income tax rate will rise from 35 to 39.6 percent, which is also the rate at which 2/3 of small business profits are taxed - how is that going to create jobs?), all rates in between will rise, higher taxes of marriage and family (the child tax credit will be cut in half, dependent care will be cut), the return of the Death Tax (55 percent on estates of over $1 million). The kicker: higher taxes on savers and investers: capital gains tax goes from 15 to 20 percent, dividends tax goes up.

Now we get to Obamacare: There are over 20 new and higher taxes under this: caps on flexible spending accounts, taxes for special needs children. And worse yet? your health insurance will be income on your W2. Anyone who backs this administration would probably be astonished if they actually read the terms of Obamacare. This is how the government is going to "buy" insurance for anybody and everybody! I will site relevant revenue provisions of this bill, should you require proof.

Finally, how about that idiot Pelosi: proposal to tax all financial transactions with your bank at the amount of 1%?