in every instance of a tax increase has come DECREASED revenues. as I said before, the war didnt created the deficit, its all the other bloated spending (by both sides). the amount spent on the war effort is sizable, I dont argue that, but its a fraction of the other pork that has been tacked on to other bills (spending and non-spending bills) being passed, plus the enormous entitlement programs (the recent prescription drug program as an example)