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 โCommerceโ
The Commerce Clause: Not a Micromanaging Tool
Commerce Power: โTo Regulate,โ not โProhibitโ
The Meaning of the Commerce Power and Congressโs and the Courtsโ Use (And Abuse) Of It
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