[Windflier]

What kind of "tax" is this? A previously unknown form? The answer of course is that it is not a tax at all. It is a financial penalty for unapproved but legal behavior. Calling it a tax does not make it one.

That is one of the most important statements that I've read all morning.

The points you raise need to be brought up over and over, until everyone understands that just because Roberts called it a tax, does NOT make it so. It is a fine, pure and simple, just as you stated.

So, in addition to failing to uphold the Constitution in this matter, and punting it back to Congress, Roberts has also given the bastards linguistic cover to justify forcing Americans to bend to this destruction of our liberties.

It is NOT a "tax", folks!

[Finny]

Amen, Windflier. Right on the money as usual. Thanks for making a GREAT point and helping me to see things more clearly.