Help: Was a tax hike approved this past Saturday?

[OneGrassRoot]

Sorry for my ignorance, but I can't find this anywhere online and I haven't seen the TV news in a while.

A Freeper acquaintance was freaking out, saying that he saw on Fox (no surprise there) Saturday that the new Congress approved an across-the-board tax hike.

I couldn't find reference to this anywhere. Did something big happen that I missed? I know they were discussing tax increases on those in the upper income, but this is supposedly across the board.

Anyone know what this person is talking about? I wouldn't be surprised if it was just more Faux News crap being spewed in a way that those inclined to hear what they want to hear think something like this happened when it didn't.

Just wondering what the basis is....thanks in advance!

[crispini]

1. It sounds like nonsense to me.

Check thomas.gov if you need original sources.

[papau]

2. Bush Health is paid for via cuts to ER's&Hospitals so local taxes go up, then there's the

increase in employer's taxes if they have agreed to have rich (read union) health plans - take that for agreeing with a union - seems only fair

Across the board tax hikes? By Dem's - ? - passed? nope proposed? nope.

[KKKarl is an idiot]

3. Look at your words again

"Freeper" and "Fox". This will give you the answer.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. 'Nuf said....thanks to all of you for confirming this for me! n/t