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Is U.S. healthcare reform constitutional? If not, what have we accomplished, really?

Asked by kevbo (25672points) March 23rd, 2010 from iPhone

Yay! We passed healthcare reform (which means what, exactly?) So someday we’ll have to buy health insurance or be fined. But is it constitutional to assess fines (under Federal auspices no less) for not buying a product in the marketplace? If not, then why or how has this couple-thousand page bill gotten this far?

Not that we’re beyond circumventing the Constitution, but (assuming my facts are straight) how is this reconciled other than never allowing the judicial branch to rule on the issue?

Honestly, what have we accomplished here (and am I missing something?) Is it me, or are we getting wrapped around the axle over the illusion of change?

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