Court Opens Health-Care Debate With Law That Might Derail Case

[dipsydoodle]

The U.S. Supreme Court opens today its historic review of President Barack Obama’s health- care law, three days of arguments that might result in the president’s premier legislative achievement being found unconstitutional in the middle of his re-election campaign.

The court will determine the fate of a measure designed to extend insurance to about 32 million people and revamp an industry that accounts for 18 percent of the U.S. economy.

The six hours of planned debate is the most on a case in 44 years. The core dispute -- the law’s upcoming mandate that uninsured people purchase coverage -- comes on the second day.

First, the justices today hear arguments on a seemingly arcane question: Does the penalty for failing to get insurance amount to a tax?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-26/court-opens-health-care-debate-with-law-that-might-derail-case.html

[madrchsod]

1. if they ruled it is a tax then social security and medicare could be over turned

i have to pay a portion of my medicare so is that a tax?

[HockeyMom]

2. I was going to post just that

It basically is the same thing. You don't think Republicans would like to get rid of SS and Medicare too?