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I don’t know what is more shocking: that Bachmann spawned five children, or that she’s absolutely ignorant of how the IRS and tax deductions work. Bachmann is taking on Michelle Obama’s "Let’s Move" program which encourages breast feeding, a practice that is both healthier for babies and less costly for families.
Does this mad cow truly believe that a tax deduction for those whose out of pocket medical expenses exceed 7.5 adjusted gross income, is the same as "The Nanny State" buying the necessary medical equipment, in this case breast pumps? It’s entirely possible, far be it for her to become informed before opening her mouth, after all, she’s never had to pay for health care, or file a tax return.
RJ – Bachmann’s complaint was made and seconded by Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham. Seconded again by Fox News anchor Megan Kelly and made crystal clear by Fox News contributor Sandy Rois:
"You have to remember that 75 percent of American women already breast feed. We are talking about a problem that is specifically in the black community and so for you to change federal law and IRS regulations and start forcing businesses to make accommodations for nursing women to promote it in the black community is the problem that I have with it and I agree with Michele this is the nanny state on steroids." Evangelical Christian activist Sandy Rois.
All very white, very blond, very rich Fox News women appalled by a minimal medical tax deduction (reducing taxes) for poor black mothers. But that’s what Republicans are, it is how they think, it is what they do so what’s the problem? IT’S THEIR PRIDE IN THEIR SELFISH CALLOUS DISREGARD THAT PASSES ME BY.