Alito, Breyer Call Out Obama Lawyer For Dubbing Mandate Both A ‘Penalty’ And ‘Tax’ | Talking Points Memo

On the first day of health care reform arguments before the Supreme Court, two justices needled a top Obama lawyer for simultaneously calling the fine that will be paid under the law for not purchasing insurance a “penalty” and a “tax.”


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