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Trapper John · 01-10-2014, 07:46

Very interesting in deed! If I understand this correctly, any person exercising their right to not purchase health care coverage would be put into a different tax category and subject to additional tax. And as Justice Roberts said in the majority opinion of the USSC - the ACA is a tax. Looks pretty clear to me.

So, if the ACA is a tax my question is - Didn't the ACA arise as a bill from the Senate? Doesn't the US Constitution stipulate that all taxes must arise from the House of Representatives (Origination Clause: Article 1, Section 7)? Ergo the ACA is unconstitutional.

Anyone know the status of any lawsuits alleging the unconstitutionality of the ACA as a tax arising in violation of the Origination Clause?

01-10-2014, 07:46	#4
Trapper John Quiet Professional Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,835	Very interesting in deed! If I understand this correctly, any person exercising their right to not purchase health care coverage would be put into a different tax category and subject to additional tax. And as Justice Roberts said in the majority opinion of the USSC - the ACA is a tax. Looks pretty clear to me. So, if the ACA is a tax my question is - Didn't the ACA arise as a bill from the Senate? Doesn't the US Constitution stipulate that all taxes must arise from the House of Representatives (Origination Clause: Article 1, Section 7)? Ergo the ACA is unconstitutional. Anyone know the status of any lawsuits alleging the unconstitutionality of the ACA as a tax arising in violation of the Origination Clause? __________________ Honor Above All Else
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