In a 6-3 (Scalia, Thomas, Alito) ruling, the Supreme Court just saved Obamacare.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that President Obama’s health care law allows the government to provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class people buy health insurance, a sweeping vindication that endorsed the larger purpose of Mr. Obama’s signature legislative achievement.
I don’t think we’ve ever seen, in our lifetime, a more divisive law. There isn’t a point to argue that our health system complex is broken. I don’t know if Obamacare is the answer, but it’s better than no answer at all.
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