[reaganaut1]

If there were public support for a broad-based tax such as a national sales tax to pay for universal coverage, I would be opposed to it but acknowledge that the public is willing to "put its money where its mouth is". Right now, there is only support for universal coverage is someone else is made to pay for it.

[Yaelle]

Well, at least this tax won't get passed in the House.

[jedi150]

Ahhhh creative revenue generation by the Gubermint!

[Mister Muggles]

This obsessive need to TAX EVERYTHING is REALLY starting to WEAR THIN...VERY THIN.

[TurtleUp]

This is a tax on burn victims and cancer survivors (who can’t travel elsewhere to save money), not on Dear Leader’s Hollywood celebrity supporters who will evade this tax too.

[1776 Reborn]

“a 5 percent levy on elective cosmetic procedures that was quickly dubbed the “botax.”

We couldn't have asked for better news PRIOR to the Senate vote on healthcare. A tax on cosmetic surgery, screwing around with breast exam policy, what's next?? Keep ‘em coming Reid!

[rod1]

Has he checked with Nancy and Hillary?
That could bankrupt them.

[Trust but Verify]

If you want cosmetic surgery, go to Costa Rica. It’s cheaper, the surgeons are world-class, and you get a nice vacation to boot! And now you can add giving the finger to Dingy Harry and his new tax to the list of benefits!

[USMCWife6869]

Just out of curiousity, would reconstructive surgery from mastectomies fall under this heading. Oh, wait, can’t get a mastectomy if you’re not allowed to get the mammogram to find the cancer in the first place. This is all a huge cluster****

[maggief]

[Hotmetal]

I wonder how much back taxes Nancy Pelosi will owe.