DeMint: Obama's Going To Get His Tax Hike “It’s hard to work with someone who is intentionally trying to take us over this cliff." “The president’s proposal is not a plan, it’s not a solution.” "He’s going to get his wish. We’re going to be raising taxes. Not just on the top earners. Everyone’s going to be paying more taxes next year in this country, and I think that’s what the president wants.”