Why did the Interstate Commerce Commission have difficulty enforcing reforms? The courts often ruled against the commission. The commission had no power to ban rate discrimination. The commission members supported laissez-faire policies. The courts would not hear cases on interstate commerce.

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Jason Mccall

27 July, 09:14

Why did the Interstate Commerce Commission have difficulty enforcing reforms? The courts often ruled against the commission. The commission had no power to ban rate discrimination. The commission members supported laissez-faire policies. The courts would not hear cases on interstate commerce.

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Deandre Young · Answer 1

The main reason the Interstate Commerce Commission had difficulty enforcing reforms was because "The commission had no power to ban rate discrimination ". This discrimination led to an undermining of the authority.