Obamacare’s individual mandate has been upheld, as a tax, in a 5-4 decision by the United States Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court’s historic decision to uphold the Obamacare health-sector law will boost a continued push by progressives to expand the government’s role in economic and social regulation — and poses a major setback to the GOP’s ongoing campaign for smaller government.
The court’s 5-4 decision effectively accepts liberal claims that the federal government has the legal authority to tax Americans to buy goods and services, including health insurance.
The decision may boost acceptance of the unpopular and expensive law among non-ideological swing voters.
A shift in public opinion may aid President Barack Obama’s path to re-election, despite the stalled economy and high unemployment.
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IMO Chief Justice Roberts did something on face value that looks like he sided with the liberal side of the court. However I think he sided with the left to push the decision upon the electorate in November. What I mean is that the ultimate decision will be decided in the 2012 election. If this is now deemed a tax it’s appealable by Congress. Furthermore if the polls reflect the distaste of this law, the imputus for another grass roots (Tea Party) to get a Republican controlled Congress and repeal ObamaCare. In the same breath it could very easily swing more against the re-election of the President.