January 18, 2011 11:46:27 AM
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barbara scher
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article one section 8
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The first paragraph states thatcan "collect duties, imposts, and excises" to provide foe "the general welfare". This says to me that the federal government can impose a general mandate for health care insurance because the general welfare of ourselves and others is involved.If health is ignored it costs us all in the long runas with diabetic care in hospitals or in spread of infectious diseases.
