Forcing U.S. Citizens to purchase Health Ins.

[davew128]

My personal view is that it's perfectly reasonable - I'm tired of paying for people who are too cheap to have insurance.

Constitutionality of it be damned? What about those too healthy to WANT health insurance?

 

[davew128]

Id the government forcing me to marry because the IRS chooses to tax married less...

The IRS doesn't write the Internal Revenue Code, Congress does.

 

[tranquility]

I'm not aware of any decision that forced purchase of health insurance is unconstitutional. Massachusetts is doing it.

Maybe it's because a state is not limited by the Commerce Clause.

 

[xylene]

The IRS doesn't write the Internal Revenue Code, Congress does.

I'll sent my tax return to Congress then. Save us all a stamp.

 

[Andy0192]

My personal view is that it's perfectly reasonable - I'm tired of paying for people who are too cheap to have insurance.

You think you won't end up paying for their same healthcare costs via higher taxes? The majority of people who chose not to buy insurance either can't afford it, or are healthy enough not to require excessive healthcare services.

I wouldn't have any objection. Too many illegals voting and using government benefits.

I'm only aware of illegals voting in some local government/school district races (San Francisco I believe is one such local government which allows it). I'm not aware of any instance where an illegal has been arrested for voting in an election for State or National office. As for using benefits, I'll agree with you there 100%. Not a citizen? Not a legal resident? Pay your own way or here's a bus ticket back home.

 

[davew128]

I'll sent my tax return to Congress then. Save us all a stamp.

E-filing does the same thing.

 

[Zigner]

I never had health insurance when I was younger ... it saved me alot of money.

I've had insurance all my life. It's saved me MUCH more than it cost...

 

[xylene]

What no touch tone phone.

E-filing does the same thing.

Sorry, I don't qualify for FreeFile. Good thought for other taxpayers.

I miss the simplicity of Telefile, but that was never for everyone.

 

[CreativeBlock]

It was my understanding that Congress only had the ability to regulate activity that is already occurring, rather than force activity to occur. Of course, my forte isn't legal matters. So IMO, it would be unconstitutional.

However, such is for greater minds to decide.

That said, I believe that the intent is good and beneficial to all. I simply have no assurance that it will be executed in a way that will be beneficial to many. Too many politicians with their own biases and agendas on both sides will hinder any benefit that could exist.

Can anyone tell that I am a former Federal contractor? Much less one married to a current DoD Civilian employee?