Extra taxes and austerity is the new norm and the most fashionable trend for 2013 worldwide as it seems, you're not "cool" and "in" if you don't pay extra taxes these days. I really hope this will be the last extra tax burden for US people, but the only thing for certain here is that the economy won't get any better, it crashed long time ago imo. Austerity policies already in 15+ European countries now including powerhouses like Uk, France since past week, Germany-Netherlands in 2013.
Lets face it, bankzi's have completely taken over.