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Randy Barnett: Originalism, Obamacare, and the Libertarian Movement

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Legal Buds and Healthcare Debates

This chapter navigates the humorous and personal reflections on marijuana legalization and the legal intricacies surrounding Obamacare, revealing the speaker's promise to try marijuana once it's fully legal. It explores the evolution of legal arguments against the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act, discussing landmark Supreme Court rulings and the influence of public pressure on judicial decisions. The chapter also critiques the Republican Party's failure to repeal Obamacare, exposing their performative opposition to the nation's healthcare program.

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