Thanks. I think I could go with the "hypocrite" label but ""welfare queen" is hyperbolae unworthy of a serious discussion. The original article actually said "something of a welfare queen" which implies the writer knows the term is an exaggeration. What doesn't appear clear is that this is a "family farm", "managed by her father in law", so Bahmann's share of the benefits and how much she is involved decision making is unknown. I agree, she is not practicing what she preaches.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has decried government "handouts" as socialism, but an Environmental Working Group analysis of farm subsidies shows that the Bachmann family farm, managed by her father-in-law until his recent death, received $251,000 in farm payments between 1995 and 2006 from the government. Bachmann's stake in the Wisconsin farm is worth as much as $250,000. Is Bachmann being hypocritical, or is she a principled conservative working in a broken system. She is a welfare queen~
Michele Bachmann....Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) — so fond of accusing the Obama administration of foisting socialism on an unwilling America — has apparently been the recipient of about a quarter of million bucks in government handouts.
Bachmanns financial disclosure forms indicate her stake in the Wisconsin farm is worth up to $250,000. Her income from the farm has grown from $2,000 a year a few years back to as much as $50,000 for 2008....You all are suck SUCKERS!
Thanks. I think I could go with the "hypocrite" label but ""welfare queen" is hyperbolae unworthy of a serious discussion. The original article actually said "something of a welfare queen" which implies the writer knows the term is an exaggeration. What doesn't appear clear is that this is a "family farm", "managed by her father in law", so Bahmann's share of the benefits and how much she is involved decision making is unknown. I agree, she is not practicing what she preaches.
MyUnkie 2 years ago
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has decried government "handouts" as socialism, but an Environmental Working Group analysis of farm subsidies shows that the Bachmann family farm, managed by her father-in-law until his recent death, received $251,000 in farm payments between 1995 and 2006 from the government. Bachmann's stake in the Wisconsin farm is worth as much as $250,000. Is Bachmann being hypocritical, or is she a principled conservative working in a broken system. She is a welfare queen~
livelovebe1970 2 years ago
@livelovebe1970 - Why is the income from her farm important? Does the disclosure indicate the money comes from the government in some way?
MyUnkie 2 years ago
Michele Bachmann....Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) — so fond of accusing the Obama administration of foisting socialism on an unwilling America — has apparently been the recipient of about a quarter of million bucks in government handouts.
Bachmanns financial disclosure forms indicate her stake in the Wisconsin farm is worth up to $250,000. Her income from the farm has grown from $2,000 a year a few years back to as much as $50,000 for 2008....You all are suck SUCKERS!
livelovebe1970 2 years ago