05-01-2026, 08:00 PM
(05-01-2026, 07:56 PM)chr0naut Wrote: The US Constitution explicitly gives Congress the sole power of setting tarriffs.
If someone who is not in the Congress does do that, they are acting contrary to what is written in the Constitution.
but.............you maybe jump-a da-gun
Quote:Later acts, such as the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and the Trade Act of 1974, further evolved this delegated authority. These allowed the President to act on national security concerns through tariffs or respond to unfair foreign trade practices. However, this delegation is not unchecked. For instance, Section 232 of the 1962 Act enables the President to impose tariffs if imports threaten national security, but this is bounded by specific findings and processes.
Who Controls U.S. Tariffs? The Constitution vs. Presidential Power
