Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Obamacare


Obamacare mandates every American (with a few exceptions) to have healthcare, denies healthcare companies the right to reject someone because of preexisting conditions, among other things.  While this may seem like it is encroaching on our rights, it is actually constitutional.  The commerce clause that delineates what Congress can make laws about says that they have the power to regulate interstate commerce.  Healthcare providers do business over state lines, engaging in an exchange of services and finances, thus conducting interstate commerce.  Because of this, Congress has the right to regulate the healthcare industry and individuals who interact with it and the interstate commerce. 

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