[Mojave]

Clearly, social security is not designed as a tax to support the government, thus it does not fall within the congress’ constitutional power to tax.

Arguing with the boss is always dangerous, but here goes:

Federal taxes do not have to be designed to support the government to be Constitutional. Never has.

For example, taxes on imports dating back to the earliest days of our Republic were designed to discourage foreign imports and to encourage domestic manufacturing.

Is using tax penalties to drive individuals into ObamaCare bad policy? Absolutely. Should the courts choose what the policies of government should be? Absolutely not.

Congress made the law, Congress should repeal the law.

[Jim Robinson]

"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;"

Taxes on imports are known as "Duties" and the congress is explicitly empowered to collect them "to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States," ie, to support the government. Nowhere in the constitution will you find the power to mandate the people to purchase any kind of insurance whether it be health, employment or retirement, etc. Social engineering, spread the wealth around, safety nets, etc, are not enumerated powers of the congress.

[Jim Robinson]

Yes, congress should repeal the law. In the meantime, the Supremes should strike it down.

[BushMeister]

At the link below, you will find a list of 159 Acts of Congress that have been found unconstitutional in whole or part by the Supreme Court:

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[Clinging Bitterly]

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[vox_freedom]

Arguing with the boss is always dangerous, but here goes:

Thanks for providing another good example of that axiom.
BTW, your spamming of this thread is but another reason to be shown as a true troll. Bye now.