You’ve probably heard of bereavement fares, right? These are the supposedly “discounted” fares people pay when a loved one dies or is about to die and the relative must find a flight to the funeral or deathbed. We all know that bereavement fares are a huge ripoff, though. Clark thinks we need a viable solution for this shameful situation. But a recent ‘solution” proposed by the Feds may just create more of a problem than already exists in Clark’s opinion. A bill percolating in the U.S. Senate would force the nation’s airlines to sell the lowest priced tickets to people who can prove they are going to a funeral. It sounds like a good idea. But when the government interferes in the free market, things often turn out worse. The idea came about because someone in the Senate was charged a very hefty fee to attend a funeral at the last minute. The senator took action and now has gotten Congress to do away with this law. But Clark doesn’t think we need a heavy hand from Washington to take care of this problem. People simply need to look around for other fares in different cities and give their business to one of the discounters. Discounters now charge about one-fourth of what full fare airlines charge on a bereavement fare. So, take just a couple of minutes to search discounters even when you are grieving. Check out travel from other airports and other days. It’s the little changes that make a difference in airfare. Capitalism will take care of this problem.