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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm too exhausted to continue reading about this, but I am curious what they base these decisions on.
If he invoked the emergency act, then yes he can impose tariffs on enemy nations like us. That is pretty clear.
If Congress has not forced him to repeal the emergencies act, then the act is still in effect, and therefore his power to declare tariffs.
Or has something changed in the meantime?
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I think it might come down to the question of is "Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits" a valid reason to use
the act. Looking through the list:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._United_States
it's..well, a dogs breakfast. It does seem the pres can basically use it for any reason, including his misunderstanding of how international trade works. The check on the power is congress, who can revoke it at any time. Which means congress is party to all his actions, and should also be held to account by voters. In a rational world.