[philman_36]

But if it's a tax bill, it shouldn't have been considered by the courts until the taxes are actually levied.
Wasn't it necessary to first find out if it was even Constitutional to enact such a tax?

Confusing, ain't it?
Not really. The cart comes after the horse, not before.

[Bratch]

Wasn't it necessary to first find out if it was even Constitutional to enact such a tax?

Sure. After the tax has been levied.

We can't allow them to call it a mandate just to justify considering the bill, then change it to a tax after the fact. If this precedent survives, the Supreme Court will have unlimited power.

Which I'm afraid has already happened.