Posted on 09/20/2010 1:08:55 PM PDT by BCrago66
Shortly after the health care reform bill was signed into law, the attorneys general of 20 states filed lawsuits challenging the individual mandate as exceeding Congress's powers. This panel considered the mandate's constitutionality, as well as procedural issues presented by the litigation. This panel discussion, sponsored by the Faculty Division, was held during the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools in August 2010.
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Kewl. Can ya give us the executive summary when you're done?
I just realized I posted this audio about 6 weeks ago. It’s actually somewhat dry material, going over the Commerce Clause, and the power of Congress to Tax & Spend; the libertarians (Barnett & Kopel) say that the Individual Mandate isn’t within the scope of these powers, the statists say it is.
Imagine that!
Thanks for saving me the exertion.
FR has some peculiar personalities.
Typically when you ask for something for nothing, you have to take what you can get. I also gave you the link, to the lecture you’re listening to.
Yes, indeed it sure does.
So long.
Never underestimate the propensity of snark.
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