Ron Johnson: “If the federal government can actually force an American to…”

“And they also realize what is at stake here is our last shred of freedom. If the federal government can actually force an American to engage in a particular form of commerce, you know, buy health care so they can regulate it, that's just. That's the final shred of freedom. The very first time that's ever happened. Yes. In terms of the government forcing you to buy something to engage in commerce, that is absolutely untrue. Well, tell us what else?” (03:27–03:40)

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