[neverdem]

But the version passed and signed came from the Senate. So, if it is a tax, then the law must start in the House - so it is unconstitutional that way also.

Excellent point!

[Hulka]

Nope.

A bill cannot become law until passed by both chambers of congress and signed by the president.

So, it matters not that is was a “Senate” version.

[Varsity Flight]

**** So, if it is a tax, *****

The Steroid Vampire Tax. The real intent of Vampire-Care all along. A “tax” that can/could be levied anytime, anywhere, anyway, at any regulated price.

A word of caution:

.... there were so many bribes (eg Nebraska) in this illegal/non U.S. Constitutional bill..including the recent “exemptions” McDonalds etc.,), that the sell came way short of the revenue it was designed to create.

Therefore, the writers may actually come right back and blatantly, with new legislation, attempt to gut eveything BUT the individual mandate, and go right ahaead and call it a tax anyway....(as another bailout, of a bankrupt govt.)