New government fees pepper Obama deficit plan. Air travelers, federal workers, military retirees, wealthier Medicare beneficiaries and people taking out new mortgages are among those who would pay more than $130 billion in government revenues raised through new or increased fees. Ahhh! They finally figured out if they call it a “FEE” it isn’t a “TAX”. Can’t wait for the “Income Reduction Fee”. Or how ’bout that “Oxygen Consumption Fee”.
