National health care followed the same pattern. They called it affordable health care. Now the Supreme Court, like it or not, has ruled it a tax (actually one of 20 such legislated Obamacare taxes).
Just like Social Security it will be collected and enforced by IRS.
You do not know it yet, but you will pay by payroll deductions for the health plan your employer enrolls you in AND you will pay the taxes for Obama's commie-care.
Democrats, we told you so!
You have liberal friends? Man, you must be a forgiving person.