Instead of imposing a tax on not having insurance,

[ashling]

HCR should simply have structured the thing so as to provide a credit for taxpayers that have health insurance.

Tax rates generally should be raised and a tax credit or deduction given for carrying insurance (in addition to deductions for medical expenses)

[sandnsea]

1. It is structured that way

And people who don't have health insurance can buy it through an exchange and get subsidies too.

[Bitwit1234]

2. THEY took the fine out before they sent the bill to Obama

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