The Federal Government hereby Commands you to buy Broccoli every Tuesday, Gym Memberships at Gold’s Gym, Enterically Coated Baby Aspirin, wine, Fish Oil, a Chevy Volt, and Solar Panels for your roof.
All these things are good for you, as your Superiors have decided, and they get to decide how to spend every last dime you earn. The Supremes said so today.
You are now owned, lock stock and barrel, by the government.
They can direct 100% of your earnings as they see fit.
You’re a slave this morning.
You’re right about the effect. The government can force you to buy something, and if you don’t buy, “tax” you. That’s constitutional under this decision. It’s also the law.