In 23 polls, including all the major ones, Americans say they want the deficit brought under control with spending cuts plus some increase in taxes. The consensus is overwhelming. Even the Rasmussen Poll, which thrives on telling right-wingers what they want to hear, says most Americans think there should be tax increases…presumably on someone other than themselves.
So why isn't that happening? Why is the minority getting its way in Washington? Because the minority has money and the minority has anger. Both of these mean the minority has power. No one in Washington is worried about losing big campaign donors and/or getting voted out of office if they don't support a tax hike. They're worried about losing big campaign donors and/or getting voted out of office if they do.