There is a huge difference between offering a tax credit for someone deciding to do something and taxing someone for not doing something. The latter is a federal police power that did not exist until June 28, 2012. Now people can be compelled to do what the federal government wants, and if they don’t, they can be taxed and put in prison for not paying the tax. This is how you create a Fascist state.
“...huge difference between offering a tax credit for someone deciding to do something and taxing someone for not doing something...”
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Just semantics.
You don’t have kids? You don’t get the tax credit...
You don’t have a mortgage? You don’t get the tax credit...
You don’t give to charity? You don’t get the tax credit...
You don’t contribute to a 401K plan? You don’t get the tax credit...
You didn’t put in a new high efficiency air conditioner? You don’t get the tax credit...
You didn’t buy an alternative fuel vehicle? You don’t get the tax credit...
You don’t have health insurance? You don’t get the tax credit...
Such as it ever was, such as it ever was...