On January 1, 2013 President Obama permanently increased taxes on the middle and [[working class]]es by raising the payroll withholding 2%, effectively costing working families and anyone with a job on average $1000 per year.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324581504578231721868759336.html The Next Tax Increase] [[Washington Post]]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/president-obamas-unspoken-payroll-tax-increases/2012/07/25/gJQArLRq9W_blog.html Fact Checker] ''[[Washington Post]]''</ref>