1099 Revolt. The Nuts and Bolts Vote

Things are getting pretty weird when even my home handyman starts complaining about a minor provision buried within the health care reform act. But that's exactly what happened last week. My levelheaded and normally apolitical handyman, a master of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs, was fuming about a provision in the bill that would require him (and millions of other small businessmen) to record every little purchase of washers and bolts, sort them out by supplier, and submit a 1099 for all purchases totaling $600 from each and every supplier he deals with. The businesses that he frequents will have to do the same with each customer they deal with.