Good news on the mandate: Judges are really wondering about this power grab. And the government? Well, lets see.
Parts of the overall law should still survive, said government lawyer Katyal, but he warned the judges they’d make a “deep, deep mistake” if the insurance requirement were found to be unconstitutional. He said Congress had the right to regulate what uninsured Americans must buy because they shift $43 billion each year in medical costs to other taxpayers.
BUT that shift in costs is there because Congress mandates that hospitals see patients without money/insurance.
So in the world of the insurance mandate and “what can’t Congress do, if it can do this” we are screwed.
1) Congress requires all universities to accept all applicants
2) Because all applicants have to be admitted, all people must now start savings accounts for college.
1) Congress requires all HOA’s to accept all applicants
2) Because HOA’s must accept anyone, Congress requires that all people pay HOA dues (which HOA? only the ones that Congress approves of)
1) Congress requires all restaurants to serve all people (eliminating the “we reserve the right…”)
2) Because restaurants must now serve everyone, everyone must now always wear shoes.
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