Why is the 2010 affordable care act controversial?

Answer 1

Currently the Main controversies are in regards to

1. The manner in which it was voted into law (Having only been provided a copy of the 2000 page bill 2 hours prior, No congressman had time to read it ) Every Democrat in congress who voted for the law has denied ever reading it prior to the vote. In fact they were told by the president that it was "Too important to read it". So no one read it.

2. The defacto criminalization of poverty, in that it declares a criminal offense (albeit a federal misdemeanor) if one can't afford or is just too poor to to buy health insurance. That person is now guilty of a misdemeanor criminal offense and fined through Taxation for being poor.

3. The eventual Cost. It is unclear what the eventual cost of expanded coverage under the new Health Insurance policies will be over time. Industry experts can give wide variations in projections of premum rates that range from 200 to 500 percent of pre ACA costs. Variation is unavoidable due to unkowns in the various influencing factors.

4. The exemption of undocumented residents. Although everyone is entitled to emergency health care, only citizens and legal residents will be penalized for not having the insurance to pay the bill.

Answer

The PPACA is unconstitutional. Beginning in 2014, the bill will require all Americans to purchase health insurance. This is the first time in history that the federal government has ever forced Americans to buy anything, simply on the grounds that they are citizens of this country. If the Act is upheld, the powers of the federal government might as well be limitless.