Nancy Pelosi: “It's not a tax on revenue. It's a tax -- it's a penalty for free…”

On the recordJuly 1, 2012

It's not a tax on revenue. It's a tax -- it's a penalty for free riders.

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Nancy Pelosi clarifies that the mandate is a penalty for those who do not buy health insurance, not a tax.

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Nancy Pelosi: “It's not a tax on revenue. It's a tax -- it's a penalty for free riders.”