re: #221 Daniel Ballard

Just to put it as simply as I can-The authority to tax us all is much clearer than the authority to make us buy something. That is reserved to the states, or used to be. Like auto insurance if you drive. You have to buy it or break the law.

I still can’t get the idea of the insurance system being mandated anything —defeats the purpose of risk management (IMHO). I think I’ve finally decided it is an attempt to slowly phase out the health insurance system in favor of a health care payment system that is not risk management. To do so in a sweeping legislation would be a hard transition for companies and employees.

I do think that is what will eventually have to come about. Many years of court cases and legislation and public debate will ensue.