re: #186 KingKenrod

What kind of taxes are you planning to raise?

Everyone (who would have possibly been penalized under the old mandate) is now subject to a “Mandate Tax” equal to the amount that they would be fined for not buying healthcare.

If they have a suitable healthcare plan however (the kind that would keep them from getting penalized under the old law) they will get the amount refunded.

Doesn’t this achieve the EXACT same effect as a mandate and penalties but is unquestionably constitutional unless all of a sudden congress can’t create new taxes, or offer tax rebates for certain behaviors.