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Originally Posted by Cimarron29414
Serious question to anyone here: Where does the Constitution grant authority to Congress to require every person to purchase a particular thing?
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 3:
“ [The Congress shall have power] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes;
I believe that the Supreme Court has ruled that this clause includes regulation of interstate commerce. I think the position of those in favor of this bill will be that healthcare is over 1/6th of US commerce and practiced between the States and therefore the activities can be regulated and taxed by the Federal Government.