That would be the functional equivalent of imposing a tax hike on already hard-pressed middle class workers.

这与向业已不堪重负的中产阶级工人征收高税收是功能对等的。

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John Edwards produced detailed proposals for universal health coverage, including tighter regulations and a tax hike.

约翰·爱德华兹对全民医疗覆盖提出了具体的建议，其中包括更严格的规范和增税方案。

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Louisiana's legislators were among those to shun a tax hike of any kind, but since January at least 37 states have raised or are considering raising taxes and fees.

路易斯安那州的立法官员一直是会避免任何税收增加的，但现在，自从一月份，至少有37个州提高了或是正在考虑提高税收和一些收费。

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Making people pay what they already owe under current law doesn't count as a tax hike.

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That would mean a tax hike on every American who gets a paycheck next year.

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On January 1st, if nothing is done, everybody here is going to get a tax hike.

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