Democratic Leader Explains Obamacare: 'There's No Tax on Anybody Unless They Refuse'

CNS News.com ^ | cnsnews.com | Patrick Burke

[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.”

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

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

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

[Political Junkie Too]

"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

[expat2]

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

[RexBeach]

Yep. This “law” is evil.

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

[Paleo Conservative]

So it’s an offer you can’t refuse.

[Mack the knife]

So it’s an offer you can’t refuse.

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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.