“Advisers say Thompson has long thought that the federal government ought to be as small and unintrusive as possible, and should leave solutions to local problems to local government except in cases such as terrorism, when a national effort is needed.”
I guess it’s ok to federally impose a minimum wage on every state, county, and city in the country — since Thompson voted for one in 1996!
I guess he just picks and chooses when he believes in States’ rights.