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Will Mandates Fly?

Let's say for the sake of argument that Democrats in Congress are able to get health reform legislation to President Barack Obama's desk.

By Staff Writer | Updated on March 14, 2010

Let’s say for the sake of argument that Democrats in Congress are able to get health reform legislation to President Barack Obama’s desk. Will the key element–a mandate for everyone to buy insurance coverage–withstand a Constitutional challenge? I have my doubts.

This point is critical to the success of the entire reform initiative, yet I can’t help but wonder whether the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court would permit the federal government to demand that every citizen hand over their cash to for-profit health insurance companies.

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