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When it is a tax and was argued as such: *You* miss the point. | 212 comments | Create New Account
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when is a tax not a tax? Misses the Point
Authored by: PJ on Friday, June 29 2012 @ 11:44 PM EDT
It was argued before the court.

Guys, until you read the ruling, you are shooting in the dark.
Cut it out. This is Groklaw. Should I do an article to
explain it, maybe? I didn't think you guys would be
interested in it, but I see so many comments.

Let me know.

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When it is a tax and was argued as such: *You* miss the point.
Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, June 30 2012 @ 12:23 AM EDT
The "the mandate penalty is a tax" issue was both carefully briefed by the Justice Department, and was argued before the Court by Solicitor General Verrilli. At DoJ request, an amicus brief was prepared by Knight Professor of Constitutional Law (Yale) Jack Balkin, Andrew Pincus at Mayer Brown, and Gillian Metzger and Trevor Morrison of Columbia Law School.
The Justice Department argued that the mandate was a tax from the outset. They knew that what politicians said made no difference to the actual constitutional issues. They were professionals.
Details at CNN .

Ed L (not logged in)

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