Thursday, July 5, 2012

Does Richard Carmona Agree With The Supreme Court That The Individual Mandate Is A Tax?

PHOENIX — Two years after Democrat Richard Carmona voiced his support for President Barack Obama’s massive healthcare bill, the Supreme Court ruled the individual mandate is a tax.

Democrats including White House Chief Staff Jacob Lew and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi were quick to praise the ruling, yet they’re claiming the individual mandate is not a tax.

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CHRIS WALLACE:"But according to the Supreme Court, this is going to raise taxes for those families.”

WHITE HOUSE COS JACOB LEW:"No, that’s not what the Supreme Court said. What the Supreme Court said was this was constitutional, they said it didn’t matter what Congress called it. There’s a penalty for the one percent who choose not to buy insurance.”

CHRIS WALLACE:"No, wait a minute sir. Mr. Lew, they called it a tax.”
"Arizonans deserve a simple answer to a simple question – does Democrat Richard Carmona believe ObamaCare is an unconstitutional mandate or does he agree that it’s a massive tax on the middle class,” said Arizona Republican Party spokesman Tim Sifert.

BACKGROUND ...

RICHARD CARMONA SUPPORTED OBAMACARE & THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE

In September 2009, Carmona Said Health Care Reform Was Essential To Contain Escalating Costs."Before the members of the public spoke, former U.S. Surgeon General and Tucson resident Dr. Richard Carmona told the crowd that health-care reform is essential to contain escalating costs and to change a system that focuses on ‘sick care’ rather than health. He added that he’s been disappointed at how many of the forums on national reform have devolved into shouting matches.” (Stephanie Innes,"Crowd Attentive, At Times Rowdy,” Arizona Daily Star, 9/1/09)

In March 2010, Carmona Announced Support For ObamaCare, Stating"We Need To Move Toward A Health Care System, Not The Sick Care System That We Have Today. This Legislation Moves Us Closer To That. This Bill Is Not Perfect. But These Are Complex Issues And We Must Move Forward.”"Carmona served as the 17th surgeon general of the United States under President George W. Bush. Last year, he participated in series of health care town halls that the congresswoman held in Tucson, Sierra Vista and Green Valley. ‘The issue facing our country is how do we get the best care for the most people at the least cost,’ Carmona said. ‘We spend more for health care than any other nation on Earth, but the metrics of our results don’t reflect that. We need to move toward a health care system, not the sick care system that we have today. This legislation moves us closer to that. This bill is not perfect. But these are complex issues and we must move forward. And then I hope we can sit down with level heads and make it even better for the benefit of the American people.’” (“U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Announces Support For Historic Health Insurance Reform Legislation,” Congresswoman Giffords Press Release, 3/20/10)

WHICH THE SUPREME COURT HAS DECLARED AS A TAX ON MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE: At least 75% of individual mandate penalties fall on those making less than $250,000. (“Estimated Distribution Of Individual Mandate Penalties Under The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act,” Congressional Budget Office & Joint Committee On Taxation, 11/20/09)

SUPREME COURT:"...the shared responsibility payment may for constitutional purposes be considered a tax... read as imposing a tax on those who go without insurance.” (Supreme Court Of The United States Syllabus, National Federation Of Independent Business Et Al. V. Sebelius, Secretary Of Health And Human Services, Et Al., 6/28/12)


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