I would also point out that the liberals appeared just as surprised as the conservatives that Roberts pulled the “tax” angle out of his butt at the last minute.
Here is THE ENTIRE DISCUSSION BY THE LIBERALS on the “tax” question in their lengthy opinion:
“Ultimately, the Court upholds the individual mandate as a proper exercise of Congress’ power to tax and spend “for the . . . general Welfare of the United States.” Art. I, §8, cl. 1; ante, at 43–44. I concur in that determination,
which makes THE CHIEF JUSTICE’s Commerce Clause essay all the more puzzling. Why should THE CHIEF JUSTICE strive so mightily to hem in Congress’ capacity to meet the new problems arising constantly in our ever developing modern economy? I find no satisfying response to that question in his opinion.”
That’s it. The rest of their opinion is spent arguing about the Commerce Clause or discussing the Medicaid expansion.
The liberals basically did not discuss the tax analysis at all but simply said “thank you, you fool” and went on their way, as surprised as the conservatives by Roberts’ bizarre opinion.
Just about anything & everything will be ‘included’ in Healthcare coverage.
Mental health — for example, many goofy leftist psychologists will start issuing “objective research” showing that ‘depression is caused by not having money & nice things.” We need to give them stuff, to “alleviate mental illness.”
How about THIS “psychology study” — one showing that the ‘disincentive’ provided by the 2nd Amendment: a shotgun pointed in your face by an angry home owner, will ‘cause’ you to be less “depressed” about having nice things, and MORE Depressed about DEATH — and INSTEAD be Motivated to WORK!!!!!
Where’s THAT study?
We’ll never see it (except from John Lott)...
Folks, we are in for major Nork-style socialism if this isn’t STOPPED.
"IT IS A TAX"!