And this ruling isn't?
Think about it. According to Roberts, this activity is prohibited under the Commerce Clause but acceptable under Congress' power to tax.
So now, they can do just about anything as long as a tax penalty is involved. The taxing power just became the over-arching power in the Constitution. Heck, they could gut just about any other section as long as a tax is involved.
“So now, they can do just about anything as long as a tax penalty is involved. The taxing power just became the over-arching power in the Constitution. Heck, they could gut just about any other section as long as a tax is involved.”
Correct—with one huge BUT. Congressmen need to get re-elected, and hiking taxes of nearly any variety won’t get them there. Justices don’t need to run for office.