They are more likely to call it a fee of some kind, hence allowing for the bragging rights of not having raised taxes. This is definitely the way they think in Washington....lawyers.....a fee is not a tax. And unfortunately they really believe what they say because it meets the "letter of the law". Lawyers either use the law to define an issue on their terms or hide behind an issue without saying a word.

ANd none that they do has anything to do with the needs of the people.

btk