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The interstate commerce clause is about commerce between states, it's not about imposing legal restrictions on future classes of Congress. There is a reason why
by chrisco255 3y ago
The interstate commerce clause is about commerce between states, it's not about imposing legal restrictions on future classes of Congress. There is a reason why the Constitution requires 2/3 supermajorities from both chambers and 3/4 of state legislatures. Any legal restrictions targeting members of Congress (that aren't broadly applicable to everyone in the U.S.) have to go through the constitution.
- LocalH 3y agoTell that to Wickard v. Filburn. Stock trading by Congress definitely affects interstate commerce as much as an individual farmer growing wheat that is not for interstate trade, or even a thousand such farmers.