re: Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs

I actually sympathize to some degree with what I guess we can your policy preferences, but you’re simply incorrect about this:

“ Tariffs are not taxes and they’re not within the purview of the congressional taxing power.”

Tariffs are taxes on imports and have always been within Congressional power. Heck, tariffs were one of (if not the) main way the US raised revenue before the income tax.

Not this again. Does the Supreme Court have to drag their nuts on them again?

quote:

---

This is the part that pisses me off. It literally says "restrictions on imports" in the Act, but because it doesnt specifically say the word "tariff", its up for debate.

A tariff IS a restriction on imports. Good god

---

Trump should start calling them "restrictions on imports"

We are levying a "25% import restriction fee" on all goods from China, France or whichever other American leaching shitstain or Eurotrash pompous country decided bt The Commander and Chief , President 45 & 47 Donald J. Trump


Just rewrite the definition like Jotato did...

I did ask ChatGPT underwater authority presidents could handle terrorist and this is what it said

quote:

---

Presidents of the United States have issued tariffs under several authorities, primarily derived from legislation passed by Congress. Here are the key sources of authority: ??? Trade Acts 1. Tariff Act of 1930 (Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act) This act allowed the President to impose tariffs on imports to protect domestic industries. It set a precedent for using tariffs as a tool for economic policy. 2. Trade Expansion Act of 1962 This act granted the President the authority to negotiate tariff reductions and implement trade agreements. It also allowed for the imposition of tariffs in response to unfair trade practices. 3. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 This section allows the President to take action against foreign countries that engage in unfair trade practices, including the imposition of tariffs. 4. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 This provision permits the President to impose tariffs on imports for national security reasons. It has been used in recent years to justify tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

---

It sure seems like Congress is authorized the president to issue tariffs for almost any reason

quote:

---

allowed the President to impose tariffs on imports to protect domestic industries.

---

quote:

---

Trade Expansion Act of 1962 This act granted the President the authority to negotiate tariff reductions and implement trade agreements. It also allowed for the imposition of tariffs in response to unfair trade practices.

---

Do you not read?