Comment by MichaelZuo

Comment by MichaelZuo 10 months ago

3 replies

This seems true… many many thousands of farmers combined consuming their own self grown wheat, would produce noticeable effects on interstate commerce. Specifically wheat markets, futures, etc…

quesera 10 months ago

The problem is that, by extension, the clause can be applied to literally anything, if the Court finds it useful to do so.

  • MichaelZuo 10 months ago

    Maybe that is what the original writers intended…?

    To act as a catch all override clause to allow for federal intervention anywhere really important.

    • ceejayoz 10 months ago

      That is very unlikely from a historical standpoint.