Following up on this earlier post, Virginia Postrel disassembles the Wright Amendment in this NY Times piece.
As noted in my earlier post, the Wright Amendment is so clearly obsolescent and contrary to the interests of the public that the controversy over its proposed repeal provides a useful barometer to measure a politician’s true motivations. Be wary of any politician who contends that the Wright Amendment serves a useful public interest. That’s another way of saying that “the supporters of the Wright Amendment contribute more to my campaign war chest than the folks who overpay for airline tickets.”