MagiK, if Robert H. Bork is right the constitutional thing won't be a problem. So much is read into it that the original intent is tossed out the window these days. The Supreme Court is political -- as that branch of government was NOT intended to be. That in and of itself has undercut a basic assumption in our "fair" system of government.
Besides, it is certainly an interstate commerce issue. Plus, how can anyone with a straight face argue a $50mil/yr cap would really decrease their "liberty." I mean unless they have a hobby buying battleships or something. Besides, we include in the legislation a clause requiring any legal challenges to the law to be held in a courtroom open to the public where free cream pies are given to all people in seated in the audience. THEN we'll see who challenges it.
So, the constitution shouldn't be a problem.
P.S. Oh, and depending on how much companies save, we could increase the minimum wage to $10 and hour. That would be great. I can't think of anyone in the US, young kids flipping burgers included, whose hour of time isn't worth $10. I mean, c'mon, we're the richest f-n country there is. Besides, even at $10/hr these folks would only make $80 a day. $80 won't even get you one nice night clubbing in this town. $80 is 1/5th of a reasonable monthly rent anywhere, 1/15th of reasonable rent in Chicago. I mean how poor are we going to demand people be?? I think we have moved forward enough in time that we can allow those whose backs we trod on to stand just a little taller.
[ 06-09-2003, 02:17 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]