[avacado]

One major flaw to the authors argument! The bill that passed both House and Senate contained a “penalty” and not a tax. It became a tax in the Supreme Court! Therefore that “tax” did not originate in either the House nor the Senate.

In addition, the Obama Admin claims it is not a tax but rather it's a penalty, which in that case, Justice Roberts declared the penalty via the commerce clause unconstitutional.

[diogenes ghost]

"One major flaw to the authors argument!..."

Sorry, but the major flaw is yours.

Whether called a "tax" or a "penalty", it IS "revenue", therefore covered.