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Today, this clause protects businesses and consumers alike. The state and federal government have concurrent power to regulate domestic commerce.

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The Commerce Clause in particular grants the federal government the authority to regulate commerce between states, Indian tribes, and other nations.

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The only point I'm making is that so many have said it is Unconstitutional for the feds to intervene in business

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Originally posted by Mike English:

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The only point I'm making is that so many have said it is Unconstitutional for the feds to intervene in business

Its called price control and if the goverment stayed out of it prices would be differnt. At least fair market value not what goverment control sets.

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Originally posted by Jeremy J.:

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Originally posted by Mike English:

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The only point I'm making is that so many have said it is Unconstitutional for the feds to intervene in business

Its called price control and if the goverment stayed out of it prices would be differnt. At least fair market value not what goverment control sets.

If corporatism hadn't reigned supreme for the last 8 years, maybe enough small businesses would still be alive so there would be a reason for fair market values. Now, we have less and less choices where we buy our products and are sometimes forced to buy from major corporations. That's not price control?

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Actually this would be survival of the fittest. Large corporations (the enemy by lib definition) can withstand tougher times far longer than small operations. Deeper pockets, more assets to cash out, allow a longer period before close.

Adding more government, via taxes or regulations hits the smaller busness much harder. I have dealt with many parts of the EPA and other regulatory agencies. All could be significantly streamlined. Those (companies)that abuse, usually do so to stay afloat. The percentage that abuse as standard practice usually get busted by something else first.

Jobs are going away because cost/price is out of whack. You cannot blame corporations for trying to stay in business.

The commerce clause is to keep interstate commerce clean and fair. It was never intended to give power to step in and operate a company. Have to add, this is my opinion.

Announcer is beginning to sound like a genuine socialist.

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So why is it they all need bailouts?

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Originally posted by Bill Koski:
SMACKDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As his own congress makes the illegal alien a liar one more time, after this many lies what's one more!
No money for closing Gitmo AND NO prisoners coming to the US under any circumstances, a direct slap to the illegal alien and his ethics bereft Attorney General!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks as though even some of the out-in-leftfield socialist donkies are beginning to realize all of this anti-American crap is going to be their ticket to civilian life if they surrender to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the way, RUSH resigned as titular head of the Republican party and handed the reins to weasel powell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!