New York Times Tries to Make Readers Believe that Obamacare Means Big Tax Increases

Newspapers are supposed to be in the business of informing readers. It's hard to see what information was provided when an article on the tax increases associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) told readers:

"Among the most affluent fifth of households, those affected will see tax increases averaging $6,000 next year, economists estimate."

It's difficult to know what this is supposed to mean. The most affluent fifth of households would be around 26,000 million households. If the tax incre...