[bgill]

Why should they do either?

[DonaldC]

I think the stronger argument is that they demand we buy into social security and medicare, why not healthcare.

[ConjunctionJunction]

Does the federal government require you to work? And if you don’t work do you have to pay a fine/tax or go to jail?

[gwilhelm56]

Neither are mentioned in the Constitution, so, they should BOTH be STATE Issues, having NOTHING to do with the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

[Sacajaweau]

I think if you calc the minimum wage for 40 hours, you'll come up with slightly more than 133% of the Federal Poverty level and wind up paying 3% of your income.

Easy come, easy go...

[ConservativeWarrior]

If you CHOOSE to employ others, the government has certain requirements.

You have no CHOICE when it comes to national healthcare. If you exist, you must subscribe to the service.

Same comparison can be made with paying FICA, or property taxes. These are conditions imposed on you because you CHOOSE to work or own property. This socialist bill is imposed on you without your choice.

[dalebert]

the mandate should have been challenged but i am guessing that it may be that the fed government cant force you to purchase or fine you for not purchasing an item.
my questions is “isnt liability insurance on your car a mandated insurance”....I also think that since insurance is regulated state by state...that it is a states rights issue so fed healthcare is not constitutional. of course most of what gov does is not

[MrChips]

One is a purely economic matter, a wage, imposed upon employers. The other is not a purely economic matter, and involves the requirement to purchase a product, imposed upon individuals. The courts may treat thses differently.

[Kansas58]

Well, first I reject the premise of the minimum wage.
It is a bad idea, economical, but it is also bad law.

However, if we must accept the minimum wage, we still must see the difference between that and what we face now.

The minimum wage does not require any contract with anyone, for labor.

Health Care “reform” does require a contract, which is not Constitutional.

[Will88]

Employers aren’t required to hire (yet) employees at minimum or any other wage. People will be required to buy Obamacare health insurance.

[GregNH]

I am not forced to hire someone to then pay them what ever the minimum wage is. But as an “individual” I am being forced to purchase a product.

[Sarah-bot]

I think a strong ruling on the 10th Amendment could have wide reaching implications. Also, minimum wage is state legislation not Federal legislation

[MNJohnnie]

The Federal Minimum wage covers businesses doing business in more the one state. It is Interstate Commerce.

In state Commerce is regulated by state regulations. Health Care cannot be bought across state lines there for it is IN STATE, not INTERSTATE commerce.

[kabar]

In order for the minimum wage to appply, you have to work for someone. It doesn't apply if you are self-employed or don't work.

Just being a resident of this country means that you must purchase health insurance or be covered by it. Big difference. It is unprecedented.

[marstegreg]

People have the right to not accept jobs or to accept them based on the pay. You are NOT forced to work at minimum wage. You ARE forced to buy insurance (now).

[grumpygresh]

Employment is a commercial activity. Not buying or having health insurance is not a commercial activity.

[Archon of the East]

The government can do anything it wants by any means necessary as can the people. We institute a compact between the people and the government to lay the ground work for how the people should be governed. Our government has been breaking those initial rules for a very long time. So to think that they have to follow the rules is foolish. They only have to if someone makes them. That is why we have the 1st and 2nd Amendments. That is not a an emotional cry for blood but a simple fact. They will in fact do whatever they want or think they can get away with until someone holds them accountable. I am beginning to doubt if an election can do that. It just seems to me that our direction is being pushed by a much greater force than just our elected representatives.

[Clock King]

Simple, I’m not REQUIRED to hire anybody nor start a business.

[Marty62]

Well WHEN this is ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL, it will take care of that question.

[stephenjohnbanker]

NOBODY can force you to WORK!