“If we’re just going to do class warfare and get tax increases out of this, then I don’t think much will come of it,” said House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI). The press, meanwhile, described Obama’s plan as “[giving] his liberal critics exactly what they wanted,” and “a direct appeal to his often-disgruntled base.” However, as Center for American Progress Director of Tax and Budget Policy Michael Linden noted, Obama’s plan actually raises less revenue than many plans that conservatives say they support:
via CHART: Obama Economic Plan Raises Less Revenue Than Plans Conservatives Support | ThinkProgress.