An Incredible Assertion

When is a fine not a fine? According to US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, when it is a tax. How can a person be taxed for inactivity? You can be fined for doing nothing. For instance, if I did not go purchase current tags for my vehicle, the authorities rightly could fine me, but that would clearly be a penalty for my inaction (failure to keep my car tags up to date) and would be a fine and not a tax. Robert's ruling turns plain language (you know, that which is subject to construction) on its head. This is pure and simple, fine and dandy, not a fine but a tax that will burden the middle class as the wealthy can well afford the new Obama Care taxes and the poor will receive subsidies to pay for theirs.