The Long Arm Of Uncle Sam
June, 2012
IN 1942 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FINED ROSCOE FILBURNFOR NOT BUYING CHICKEN FEED. SEVENTY YEARS LATER,WILL IT FINE YOU FOR NOT BUYING INSURANCE?The Supreme Court this month is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, which requires most Americans to buy health insurance by 2014 or pay a tax penalty. Can the government do that? Democrats say yes, citing the powers given to Congress by Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 to "regulate commerce." Republicans say man...
