something happened which was both a surprise and good news. It might have been 1948, when the original of this picture was taken and before my time.
retired-veteransays
There should be a new caption above Obama reading; I LIED, IT IS A TAX.
centralmassdadsays
but not a tax.
Unless you think that there is a tax on not owning a home, or not donating to charity.
Davidsays
and one, I hope, that will not be lost on the media and the politicians as we move forward. But I have to say that I’m not terribly optimistic.
johndsays
Oh I forgot, you want it both ways.
Davidsays
I know you’re disappointed and perhaps angry. But there’s no reason to lash out at me. Obviously, the vast majority of Americans will never pay this “tax,” because the vast majority either already have health insurance, or will qualify for and receive it under the ACA, or will be exempt from the requirement under the ACA. Those few who remain, and who choose not to buy their own health insurance will have to pay the tax. So this provision, like many others, is enacted under the taxing power, but will hit the pocketbooks of only a very small number of people.
Clear enough?
Christophersays
It’s a “tax” only in the sense that not qualifying for other incentives and deductions is a tax. It is within the taxing power and was upheld accordingly.
bob-gardner says
something happened which was both a surprise and good news. It might have been 1948, when the original of this picture was taken and before my time.
retired-veteran says
There should be a new caption above Obama reading; I LIED, IT IS A TAX.
centralmassdad says
but not a tax.
Unless you think that there is a tax on not owning a home, or not donating to charity.
David says
and one, I hope, that will not be lost on the media and the politicians as we move forward. But I have to say that I’m not terribly optimistic.
johnd says
Oh I forgot, you want it both ways.
David says
I know you’re disappointed and perhaps angry. But there’s no reason to lash out at me. Obviously, the vast majority of Americans will never pay this “tax,” because the vast majority either already have health insurance, or will qualify for and receive it under the ACA, or will be exempt from the requirement under the ACA. Those few who remain, and who choose not to buy their own health insurance will have to pay the tax. So this provision, like many others, is enacted under the taxing power, but will hit the pocketbooks of only a very small number of people.
Clear enough?
Christopher says
It’s a “tax” only in the sense that not qualifying for other incentives and deductions is a tax. It is within the taxing power and was upheld accordingly.