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Democrats Evading Constitutionality Questions on Mandates | Parcbench

The question of the constitutionality of health insurance mandates has turned out to be a slippery one for supporters of the current healthcare reform bill. The Federal Government is undoubtedly wading into uncharted waters by requiring, under threat of fine and imprisonment, that individual Americans purchase a service. At town hall meetings across the country, Democratic defenders of insurance... Read moreThe question of the constitutionality of health insurance mandates has turned out to be a slippery one for supporters of the current healthcare reform bill. The Federal Government is undoubtedly wading into uncharted waters by requiring, under threat of fine and imprisonment, that individual Americans purchase a service. At town hall meetings across the country, Democratic defenders of insurance mandates have almost universally followed the same script when asked about their constitutional authority to enact such a law. The script is one that evades the question, or at best offers a weak justification for this expansion of federal power. View page