Bachmann: Massive tax increase for carpet layers, maybe a plumber & his brother, if Bush Cuts expire

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Republican firebrand Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.) said Tuesday morning that she would be willing to broker a compromise on the extension of the Bush Tax Cuts, but only if it is not attached to a bill that would require more spending -- including one that would extend unemployment benefits.

"I would like to get the current tax policy extended as far into the future as we possibly can. If we can only get it extended for two years I think that is great but I don't think that the American people should have to pay for that by having to have some new massive spending tied to it," Bachmann told ABC's "Good Morning America," referring to a new unemployment benefits package that has been drawn up to replace one set to expire at the end of the month. "If that's the case I don't think you are going to see the Republicans go along with it."

When asked why she appeared to be willing to aggressively lobby for the fiscal benefit of the richest Americans, while simultaneously wanting to ensure that the unemployed received no further assistance in turn, Bachmann claimed that the actual wealth of Americans in the top tax bracket is often misconstrued.

"These are people who are carpet layers who maybe employee two or three other guys. Or a plumber maybe himself and his brother and it's $250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases," she told GMA.

WATCH: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/16/bachmann-bush-tax-cuts-unemployment_n_784112.html

[fascisthunter]

1. The Wealthy Send Bachmann to Scare Poor and Middleclass people

keep feeding the rich or else.... hey Bachmann and all your rich friends... go fuck yourselves.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

2. That picture...

Makes it look like something has just crawled up her butt. I don't pay much attention to her - Does she normally look like that?

[HughBeaumont]

5. Yes.

She's got Teh Jeezus Eyes!

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

11. I didn't need to see that...

You scared me with all those pictures. Batshit crazy is right. I have to ask this now, are the bats in her belfry?

I knew she was nuts from what I have read and seen but those eyes - those eyes - I think I am going to go light a candle and pray to Odin that he send his ravens to rid the world of those eyes.

[HughBeaumont]

3. Who are the cerebrally-void fucks that put this deluded batshit insane nothing in Congress?

[mediaman007]

6. Minnesota's sixth district: Populated by 40% educated, hard-working, logical-thinking Americans, and

by 60% red necks, dog-fighters, FOX viewers, flag-wearing, slogan-shouting, Commie-fearing, I-got-mine americans.

[KansDem]

4. Is it just me or is Michelle going for the Judy Garland look?

Maybe she thinks she should since she's hanging out in a political party with no heart, brains, or courage.

[Bonhomme Richard]

7. Why don't they challenge this crap. Gross sales is sales..........

before all other expenses, materials, labor, building cost etc. are deducted. Therefore the 250K is not what is being taxed.
They just let her say this shit and she is betting that others don't have a clue. I would love to meet the carpet layer making over 250K/yr.

[Erose999]

8. Is this plumbers name "Joe" by any chance? Because much like the pipes he works on...

he's full of shit.

[theoldman]

10. You are right.

If a carpet layer did make $250K per year he would have less than $100K after expenses. He has to pay for a truck, hired help, accounting fees, etc.

[antigop]

9. Her bio:Bachmann spent five years as a federal tax litigation attorney

Straight from the House.gov website:
http://bachmann.house.gov/Biography/

Prior to serving in the U.S. Congress, Bachmann served in the Minnesota State Senate. She was elected to the Minnesota State Senate in 2000 where she championed the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. And, prior to that, Bachmann spent five years as a federal tax litigation attorney, working on hundreds of civil and criminal cases. That experience solidified Bachmann’s strong support for efforts to simplify the Tax Code and reduce tax burdens on family and small business budgets.

[Orsino]

12. Hey, Bachmann: a tax cut IS "massive spending." n/t

[Shandris]

13. So if I'm reading this right...

...she's willing to compromise on a tax cut so long as it isn't attached to...a tax cut? Gotcha.

Looks like it's going to expire.

[Nancy Waterman]

14. Hard to believe after business expense deductions

these people earn more than $250K.

[Angry Dragon]

15. No one can say how many small businesses this will affect