I am afraid that most Americans are looking at this from so many perspectives that none of us will truly understand the impact of what ‘talking’ taxes will have on us, rather than ‘cutting federal programs’ and reducing rules and regulation so that we might see the reduction in spending thus eliminating a ‘faux’ need to raise taxes.  We are still kicking the can down the road and in another month will have to go through more drama in D.C. over the debt ceiling.  I am disappointed that our Republican representation did not just say NO.  But then again who really knows.