The thing we have to keep reminding ourselves and the taxpayers is that the president cannot raise taxes. Only Congress can. And the president signs the bill.
This isn't a minor point.
In the case of Republican presidents, I cannot think of any that agreed to sign a bill raising taxes except as a compromise with Democrats so the president could get something necessary to the security of the nation.
This isn't a minor point.
Absolutely not a minor point, and it is galling to have so many Americans (in general) who credit or blame the president with so much that is in the purview of Congress. Those 535 people are either absolved of all criticism or blame or receive credit for that which they are not entitled.
The president proposes, the Congress disposes.