But most of the sheeple will think they are only paying a $695 penalty until the rest gets deducted from their tax refund next year, conveniently after the election.
At that point it will be “Republican’s fault” no doubt.
You are right. Just look at the whole 0bamacare law, all carefully timed for the really painful stuff to go live shortly after various election cycles.
The old “frog in the pot on top of the stove” trick.