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Originally Posted by Willravel
Characterizing taxes paying for a government program as a purchase is dishonest. I don't purchase the military or Social Security.
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...except that is not what I am talking about. There is a provision in the bill which mandates the purchase of health insurance. If an individual does not adhere to this mandate, they will be fined by the IRS an amount not to exceed $750 per individual and not to exceed $3800( I think) per household.
So, where in the Constitution is Congress granted the authority to mandate the citizenry to purchase something? For the sake of argument, imagine if this bill said, "Each adult must purchase and keep a pony. A person refusing to purchase and keep a pony will face a fine of $750/year."