Here’s a classic example of one of my most used Black & Rightisms: “Liberals come up with programs so wonderful, they have to force you to use them.” Obama dissed Hillary during the campaign for wanting to nationally implement the Massachusetts health care plan that fines people who choose (or can’t afford) not to acquire health insurance. So Nancy Pelosi’s plan goes one better: no insurance, go to jail.
“H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1]
“If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2]
Here’s the good stuff….
Criminal penalties
Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual:
• Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.
• Section 7201 – felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]
— Joint Committee on Taxation
It’s no wonder Speaker Pelosi decided not to release the bill for public inspection before the attempt to ram it down our throats. It may not be Constitutional but what’s a simple, insignificant piece of paper when bully Democrats have their eyes on the prize.
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