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Republican hyperbole is already in overdrive. "Largest tax increase in history" "$500 billion tax increase"
Here is what Justice Roberts said..
[IThe Federal Government does not have the power to order people to buy health insurance. Section 5000A would therefore be unconstitutional if read as a command. The Federal Government does have the power to impose a tax on those without health insurance. Section 5000A is therefore constitutional, because it can reasonably be read as a tax.] [/I]
What is considered a tax is the penalty for those who do not have health insurance..........How do Republicans spin that into the largest tax increase in history?
Here is what Justice Roberts said..
[IThe Federal Government does not have the power to order people to buy health insurance. Section 5000A would therefore be unconstitutional if read as a command. The Federal Government does have the power to impose a tax on those without health insurance. Section 5000A is therefore constitutional, because it can reasonably be read as a tax.] [/I]
What is considered a tax is the penalty for those who do not have health insurance..........How do Republicans spin that into the largest tax increase in history?