No sane politician is going to entertain the prospect of tax hikes before major elections.

神志清醒的政客绝不会在大选开始前提到增税。

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House Republicans say they want to balance the budget in a decade with only spending cuts and no tax hikes.

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Sure, no tax hikes sounds great -- until the great budget battle engages on your personal turf, and you draw the line.

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According to a compilation of 27 polls conducted between Nov. 26, 2010 and as recent as Sept. 16, 2011, U.S. voters prefer higher taxes over no tax hikes and strict spending cuts as a means to reduce the deficit.

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