Leahy claims nobody questions the Constitutional authority of the government to mandate health insurance

Senator Patrick Leahy claims nobody questions the Constitutional authority of the government to mandate Americans buy health insurance. It is doubtful he has read the Wall Street Journal or the US Constitution lately.


From the video:

Q: I just want to know where, in your opinion, does the Constitution give specific authority for Congress to give an individual mandate for health insurance?

LEAHY: What — we have plenty of authority. Are you saying there is no authority?

Q: I’m asking –

LEAHY: Why would you say there is no authority? I mean, there’s no question there’s authority. Nobody questions that.

Hat tip Hot Air.