Cal Thomas makes prejudiced decisions and then uses questionable facts to justify them. In the July 8 Sun Journal, he accuses the Supreme Court of approving the Affordable Care Act based on feelings, instead of the Constitution. In his July 4 column, he calls the Affordable Care Act a deceptive way of increasing taxes. Both accusations are questionable.

It may well be that the Supreme Court justices, particularly Chief Justice John Roberts, did do an unbiased constitutional review, then based their decisions on that. The preamble does state “provide for the common welfare.”

A July 7 article, “Tax hikes vs. breaks,” points out that tax credits outweigh tax increases ($630 billion to $54 billion). These numbers are based on a nonpartisan CBO review of the Affordable Care Act. The CBO also estimates that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the federal deficit.

In the July 4 issue, an article explains that Cigna must rebate $2.6 million to Maine insurance customers. That is because the Affordable Care Act limits insurers to a set percentage for administrative costs. Nationwide, that provision can result in $1.1 billion in rebates.

The Affordable Care Act provides numerous benefits to working Americans. Through the years, it will provide quality, affordable health care. It parallels the Bismarck Plan that has served Germany well for years.

Timothy Carter, Bethel