With Joe Biden in the White House and the Democrats controlling both houses of Congress, it looks increasingly like we’re going to get a $15 per hour federal minimum wage.
Wage controls are not only bad economics; they are yet another unconstitutional federal power grab. And no – the commerce clause doesn’t authorize it.
For Further Reading
Claiming Almost Everything is “Commerce”
The Commerce Clause: Not a Micromanaging Tool
Commerce Power: “To Regulate,” not “Prohibit”
The Meaning of the Commerce Power and Congress’s and the Courts’ Use (And Abuse) Of It
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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