The Supreme Court, of the corporate United states, decides Hendrick v. maryland: “[W]here a state, at its own expense, furnishes special facilities for the use of those engaged in commerce, interstate as well as domestic, it may exact compensation. …”

       Questions:

• By what rationale in a constitutional republic (limited government) do Federal courts dictate the internal financing of the states?
• Why would states be operating facilities that are the proper domain of private entrepreneurs?

       [added 6/10/2022]