Sorry but the Contract clause dis-allows the States (I think it’s Lochner vs. New York). RE: ‘compelling interest’. Too much of a slippery slope there for me. All Power is inherently of and from the People; the designation of tasks to gov’t are far and few. We already see the numerous Laws already on the books ‘for the good of all’ that are neither enforced nor followed.
I’m def. of the Rand/(L) bent. You are correct RE: intelligence of some People. We see too much with the current 49%+. In that instance, it is gov’t itself that is the source of manipulation/coercion. Though, ONLY gov’t has the power of FORCE. Some Men will always be a willing slave to have some semblance of security, regardless if it is gov’t or other Men doing the enslaving.
And, I must disagree again RE: Unions. Fake constructs given monopoly power by gov’t (IMHO, the ONLY way a monopoly can exist). The jobs/wages belong to the employer.
so per se you are terminated from a job unfairly...because they wanted to hire the bosses nephew.... To whom do you turn...?
Since in your world the State has no compelling interest in fair labor practices ?