As things turned out, "Joe The Plumber" was unemployed, had no money, and didn't even have a plumbers license. And the republicans said that Joe was resisting buying (with what?) the $250K per year business all because of a 3% tax increase by Obama. GIVE ME A FRIKIN' BREAK. $220K net income versus $0 out of work, and he chooses the 2nd option. HA HA HA HA HA HA.
Joe was complaining about Obama's 3% tax increase ON THE IMAGINARY BUSINESS IN HIS HEAD.