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Herman Cain's Empowerment Zones and the United States Constitution

Quote of The Day: Herman Cainā€™s ā€œopportunity zonesā€ would have the federal government granting preferential regulations of commerce among the States which would violate our founding fatherā€™s very intentions expressed in Article 1, Section 9, Clause 6 of our Constitution which states: No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay Duties in another. John W K