After reading the Carpenter and Pollitt commentaries, the one thing that stands out to this Libertarian is recurring theme that the Federal government can fix and pay for this. This means two things to me; one, the further intrusion of the Federal government and the further use of tax dollars in a manner to which I am opposed.
It seems to me the Supremes have done several things in this matter and others that are not viewed as correct or reasonable by one "side" or the other. In the first place, Obamacare is apparently considered unconstitutional except when viewed as a tax. Well, some think we need more taxes but I am not one of them. It seems this act will be fiddled with by the Congress and the Supremes until some time when it is probably not recognizable as resembling the original concept and everyone is unhappy BUT the cost of it will continue. The possible efficacy of it has not been determined, never mind demonstrated.
Obviously this public debate will go on and on. The country seems politically completely at odds with one another. I do not blame the Democrats or the Republicans; I blame them both.
Best regards,
RA1