SCOTUS upholds ObamaCare... essentially seeing the imposition as a tax

Which makes ObamaCare the largest  middle class tax increase on the American people in history.

William Jacobson, legal professor at Cornell, has an opinion worth reading on it:

Essentially the Court accepted all of the legal arguments establishing that Congress cannot force people to participate in commerce, which arguments were derided by the law professor establishment, but accepted the argument that everyone thought was a sad joke and afterthought, that this was a tax even though Congress chose not to call it a tax.

Court holds NOT a tax for purpose of Anti-Injunction Act (which means can’t challenge until tax owed) but IS a tax for purpose of Congressional power.

Mitt Romney has weighed in:

"What the Supreme Court did not do on its last day in session, I will do in my first day in office," said the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. "I will act to repeal Obamacare."

"Help us defeat Obamacare. Help us defeat the liberal agenda," Romney said. 

Romney added that it is essential "to return to a time when the American people will have their own choice in health care."

The reaction has been immediate and symbolically loud:

According to Romney campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul the Supreme Court decisionupholding President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law led to a windfall for Mitt Romney. Ms. Saul told The Politicker supporters donated at least $100,000 in the 50 minutes between the immediate aftermath of the ruling, which was issued at approximately 10:10 a.m. Shortly before 11:30, Ms. Saul said the total donations had reached over $300,000.

This battle is far from over.

Grab a bucket of popcorn or two cuz the battle just took a serious turn.

And oh by the way, for those with short memories, here's a video worth watching:

Comments

[Clinton]

I'm hoping that this SCOTUS decision will re-energize the voters
of this country and we have a repeat of the Nov. 2010 elections.
That odious legislation must be strangled in the crib.

[BroKen]

Yes, I think this is a blessing for Romney. But, if I understand it correctly, the decision doesn't say the mandate is a tax but only the penalty if you don't comply is a tax. So, if you buy insurance, you are not taxed. If you don't, then you are taxed. So, it would make more sense if they raised taxes $6000 on everybody... then gave everybody a $6000 voucher to buy insurance.

The whole thing is hopeless (I hope) and Romney with a new congress (please, God) will repeal ACA in January and give us something better. We need options like the ability to purchase inexpensive catastrophic insurance and freedom to buy across state lines. We also need expanded HSAs and tort reform. Here's hoping Romney and a new congress will make that happen.

[CV1]

Obama is soooo amused by his own arrogance.

[The Ranter]

I had someone, when I posted this article (http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/06/29/the_coming_obamatax_bomb), comment that 90% of the nation won't see an increase in taxes. I asked for a source, but he hasn't responded yet. Do you know of any sources on that?

[Rick]

Ranter, I've not seen anything to substantiate that statement. And I doubt you'll see a response but if you do, let us know.

[The Ranter]

This was his response:
"Your article this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States and this article http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html and a little bit of math."