Tea Partiers claim Obama and Democrats are out of touch with "Real Americans". How about fellow Tea Partier, John Fleming?
As I'm sure many have heard by now, Republican Congressman of Louisiana (Tea Party), John Fleming, made some headlines the other day when he spoke out against President Obama's plan to raise taxes on the uber-wealthy.
To go along with the $174,000 Fleming makes being a Congressman, he also pulls in a whopping $6.3 million worth of investments. So, unlike most other Congresspeople, whom make a paltry $174,000 and wouldn't see tax increases, Fleming would.
When asked about this on MSNBC by Chris Jansing, Fleming said the following:
"That's before you pay 500 employees, you pay rent, you pay equipment and food. The actual net income of that was only a mere fraction of that amount" ($600,000). He added, "By the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 to invest in new locations, upgrade my locations, but more equipment..."
So, let me get this straight. The medium income for the American family is approximately $50,000. Doing the math, Fleming style, he pays $200,000 a year to feed his family.
Fleming math: Feeding his family ($200,000) = net income of four families ($200,000).
Either Fleming is raising an entire village of people, he needs to take a math course (or several) or he's full of crap. I'm going to go with numbers two and three on that list. I can tell you one thing - these statements by Fleming are worth $0.00.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/09/19/does-it-really-cost-this-tea-party-congressman-200-000-to-feed/
To go along with the $174,000 Fleming makes being a Congressman, he also pulls in a whopping $6.3 million worth of investments. So, unlike most other Congresspeople, whom make a paltry $174,000 and wouldn't see tax increases, Fleming would.
When asked about this on MSNBC by Chris Jansing, Fleming said the following:
"That's before you pay 500 employees, you pay rent, you pay equipment and food. The actual net income of that was only a mere fraction of that amount" ($600,000). He added, "By the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 to invest in new locations, upgrade my locations, but more equipment..."
So, let me get this straight. The medium income for the American family is approximately $50,000. Doing the math, Fleming style, he pays $200,000 a year to feed his family.
Fleming math: Feeding his family ($200,000) = net income of four families ($200,000).
Either Fleming is raising an entire village of people, he needs to take a math course (or several) or he's full of crap. I'm going to go with numbers two and three on that list. I can tell you one thing - these statements by Fleming are worth $0.00.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/09/19/does-it-really-cost-this-tea-party-congressman-200-000-to-feed/
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