The Supreme Court is hearing arguments for and against the Affordable Healthcare Act, specifically the individual mandate. At issue is whether or not the Constitution allows Congress to require people to pay for something they do not want. Commercially, that is.
At least, that’s the stated issue. Depending on the group you listen to, the real issues range across the board, from “death panels” to socialism to Big Brother government intrusion to contraception.
There are some paradoxes. Without getting into precise numbers—because, really, which ones are correct?—I’d like to review some of the inherent curiosities in this debate.
Health care costs are going up. …