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45usp · 4532 days ago · link · · parent · post: Chief justice leads Supreme Court's support of healthcare law
I have to admit, I support the Affordable Care Act for a number of reasons but I was a little wary of the 'must purchase health insurance' clause. It makes perfect sense, but still.. government requiring us to purchase something? My crude understanding of the court ruling is that this requirement amounts to a tax, and I'm ok with that because that's how it's done in other 1st world countries. Additional taxes afford healthcare (and other social services). The difference here is that healthcare would still be managed by health insurance providers rather than one large governmental body. I'm ok with that as well.