"Where in the U.S. Constitution does the Federal Government find the authority to mandate that Citizens buy any goods or services?"
Federal Officials have different opinions:
Sen. Reed: Insurance Mandate is Constitutional Like Conscription
http://www.cnsnews.com/cnsnewstv/v/Gd6UZu2GkUSen. Merkley: Authority to Force People to Buy Health Insurance is Part of Congress's 'Very First Enumerated Power'
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/56968Sen. Feinstein 'Assumes' Commerce Clause Gives Congress Unlimited Authority to Mandate Health Insurance
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/58937Sen. McCaskill Doesn’t Say Where Congress Gets Power To Mandate Health Insurance, But Cites Auto Insurance At State Level
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/59036Sen. Lautenberg Declines To Say Where Congress Gets Constitutional Authority To Mandate Health Insurance
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/59037Sen. Brown: Constitution Gives Congress Power to Mandate Health Insurance In ‘Same Place’ As Medicare
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/59068Sen. Conrad ‘Assumes’ Constitution’s Commerce Clause Gives Congress Power To Mandate Buying Health Insurance
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/58988Rep. Hoyer Suggests Mandate Requiring Every Person To Buy Health Insurance Is ‘Constitutional’
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/63256Sen. Sanders: Constitutional Power To Mandate Health Insurance 'Probably' in Same Place as Medicare
http://cnsnews.com/cnsnewstv/v/GdaGeuytaGHouse Judiciary Chairman Conyers Says Constitution's Non-Existent ‘Good and Welfare Clause’ Authorizes Congress...
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/63182When Asked Where the Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans To Buy Health Insurance, Pelosi Says: 'Are You Serious?'
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/55971Rep.Phil Hare: I 'Don't Worry' About Constitution
http://www.zimbio.com/Phil+Hare/articles/TJblYsu1Ki6/Phil+Hare+Don+t+Worry+Constitution+VideoFascinating, the different opinions!
Seemingly, no news orgs besides zimbio or cns can seem to bring this issue up with our Honorable Representatives.
Curious, that.