While getting my daily fix of news, I came across more and more King v. Burwell articles – unsurprising given the March 4th oral argument. Nevertheless, it was the tone of the reporting that struck me, not the volume. Involving a simple statutory question, King is the most significant case facing the Supreme Court this term. And it just so happens that the statute affected is Obama’s signature legislative achievement. Consequently, the idea of rehashing the healthcare argument before the Court is inspiring derision, scorn, and in some instances mockery from the left. Before jumping into this media storm, let’s summarize the issue. David King, a Virginia resident, did not want to purchase health insurance. Based on his age and condition, coverage would cost him over $600 a month, but a federal subsidy would reduce that figure to about $275 a month. Virginia was one of the many states that did not create its own exchange, therefore relying on a federal subsidy....(Read Full Article)