Inflation is taking up the poverty line, and poverty is not just economic but defined by way of health and education.

The Supreme Court has never ruled that Congress can use the Commerce Clause to require individuals to engage in an activity they have chosen to avoid. Yet that is precisely what Obamacare does: It forces Americans without health insurance to purchase coverage. Such a requirement is unprecedented and unconstitutional.

As a nation, we need to do everything we can to make sure those who have served have the tools they need to succeed in civilian life.