a penalty, not a tax. the law is clear. it s called a penalty. the massive so-called tax increase they re talking about is the freeloader penalty. people who can buy health insurance should take responsibility to do so. i m saying tks was set up as a penalty for people who chose not to buy insurance. it s a penalty. whatever you call it a mandate or a tax, it s a penalty. in case you missed it, it s a penalty and not a tax. that s what s being said, right? as for the republican side, any time is tax time. it s a tax increase. it s a massive tax increase on the middle class. that s florida senator marco rubio on saturday and the beat goes on. this law is a tax. obama care is the biggest tax increase in american history. the government could decide that we re going to tax you if you don t eat broccoli on tuesday. the affordable care act is a tax. it is the largest tax in america s history. middle tax increase. it s the largest tax increase on the m