Politics & Government
POLL: Do You Agree With the Supreme Court Decision on Health-Care Reform?
In a landmark ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional in a 5-4 vote, giving President Barack Obama a political victory and maintaining health-care coverage for thousands of Iowans.
Patch was abuzz last week following the ruling released by the U.S. Supreme Court that deemed the Affordable Care Act — or ObamaCare — constitutional.
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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote for the 5-4 majority, stating the Constitution gives Congress the right to impose individual mandates, the centerpiece of the legislation.
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Isa O'Hara, owner of the in West Des Moines' Historic Valley Junction, had a different reaction.
"Holy crap," she said, in the minutes following the ruling. "There goes the country. I guess it was already sliding downhill."
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