"I think higher taxes could affect the values of our homes."

Even when they believe that the tax in question directly affects them?

A new tax on goods in Canada also affected results.

But increasingly, the tax affects families who never considered themselves wealthy.

Such a tax would also affect the cost of moving goods, and in some cases consumers' choices.

"The rules are complex," and the only way to be sure if the alternative tax affects you is to run the numbers.

And those taxes would most affect the elderly early on, when they can best afford it.

Administration officials said such a tax would probably affect only millionaires.

Unfortunately, few members of Congress seem to understand how taxes affect the economy.

"The tax will affect the coverage that we can provide for the university," he added.