In case you hadn’t noticed, the Republicans have taken over the House, and they’re ready to make some big changes and help everyday Americans by … focusing on ousting Obama and extending certain extant tax cuts. Oh.

Instead of falling for that party line, Stephen Colbert checks in with a small business owner who’s still very much in command of her marbles to get a read on what’s going on in the economy in this clip from Wednesday’s “Colbert Report.” –KA

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