You can replace "I" with "UBG" as I was using you as the hypothetical person who was reaching into my wallet via the govt.  It seemed fitting to you refer to you since you seem to support redistributive schemes (am I wrong?).  Yes, the govt. exercised its (no apostrophe) power to tax.  No, the govt. did not have the power per Article 1, Section 8 to use that tax $$$ for O-Care.  Again, even if it did, it would be wrong for it to do so.  "Legal" and "illegal" aren't synonyms for "right" and "wrong."