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" Today, the Supreme Court ruled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) constitutional. The act will allow Americans who aren&amp;#039;t covered by an employer or the government to purchase at least the minimal health insurance available. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, which focused the debate on Congress&amp;#039;s ability to tax. This proposed healthcare reform has been controversial since 2010, but it recently caused uproar because of claims that the mandate was unconstitutional.  With this landmark decision, millions of Americans will be affected. As the biggest move in Obama&amp;#039;s presidency, the act will penalize citizens who choose not to buy health insurance. The plan for the act will alsocrack down on insurers who discriminate clients based on illness.  An interesting factor to note about the Affordable Care Act is its effect on the elderly population in the U.S. Senior citizens will see a decrease in prescription costs and those who utilize Medicare services will receive more affordable benefits.  Though the act won&amp;#039;t be in full effect until 2014, it&amp;#039;s already greatly impacting the 2012 Presidential Election. What are your thoughts on today&amp;#039;s ruling? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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