… this would establish a federal government mandate that has never before in the history of this country been imposed on the American people. Can you expand on that part? Yes. The individual mandate mandates every American to purchase this insurance. Congress doesn't have unlimited authority to force Americans to buy anything. This would be the first time that has ever happened. Let's put this into some context. (06:12–06:19)
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Asserts that the individual mandate requires every American to purchase insurance.
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