Congress has built such a house of cards around the "expansive" interpretation of the interstate commerce clause (Wickard case especially) that many people are extremely hesitant to disturb the current state of things.
Overruling the interpretation created in Wickard would have VERY far reaching effects, and I'm not sure any current justices are really willing to go for it and see what happens.
Right or wrong, I think we are pretty much stuck with it.
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