Looks like you'll be getting your wish. Taxes are going up. See the link for details.
http://www.atr.org/days-taxmageddon-a7203
"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
Barack Obama, Nov 2, 2008