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Democratic Leader Explains Obamacare: 'There's No Tax on Anybody Unless They Refuse'
CNS News.com ^ | cnsnews.com | Patrick Burke

Posted on 07/12/2012 9:03:22 AM PDT by mykroar

Assistant House Minority Leader James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Wednesday that the Obamacare mandate does involve a tax--but explained that "there's no tax on anybody unless they refuse to buy insurance."

On Capitol Hill, Wednesday, CNSNews.com asked Clyburn: “In voting to uphold the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, are you voting for a tax?”

The number three Democrat in the House replied, “Am I voting for a tax? Only on those freeloaders who don't purchase insurance.”

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrat; health; obamacare; tax
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To: RexBeach

Middle class and poor folk are gonna get waxed under this monster.


I don’t believe this “consequence” was unintended...


21 posted on 07/12/2012 9:44:19 AM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (If there is a war on women, the Kennedys are the Spec Ops troops.)
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To: mykroar
"there's no tax on anybody unless they refuse to buy insurance."

What if Clyburn replaces the word "tax" with the word "whipping?"

What is it then?

-PJ

22 posted on 07/12/2012 9:46:03 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you can vote for President, then your children can run for President.)
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To: mykroar

The biggest freeloaders are illegals and Muslims, neither of which have to pay the tax.


23 posted on 07/12/2012 9:51:34 AM PDT by expat2
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To: Rides_A_Red_Horse

Yep. This “law” is evil.

John Roberts reminds me of the Roger Taney court which upheld Dredd Scott decision in 1857.


24 posted on 07/12/2012 9:51:59 AM PDT by RexBeach (Mr. Obama Can't Count.)
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To: mykroar

So it’s an offer you can’t refuse.


25 posted on 07/12/2012 11:19:50 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative

So it’s an offer you can’t refuse.


Actually, you can!
If you are subject to this tax (or penalty or fine ...)...
1) The IRS cannot impose criminal penalties for nonpayment
2) The IRS cannot impose penalties or interest, cannot seize money or property to satisfy it.

So ... you can refuse to pay it with absolutely no consequences.


26 posted on 07/12/2012 4:56:30 PM PDT by Mack the knife
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