Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“Donald Trump’s imposition and changing of tariffs, all by his lonesome — without Congress — vexes more than a few critics. His authority to do this, however, derives directly from laws passed by Congress. … if free traders and others are alarmed at Trump’s seemingly dictatorial powers regarding tariffs, it isn’t new. It has been built into the Imperial Presidency. While Congress could take its constitutional authority back, there is certainly no groundswell to do so. Also not new? What setting up high tariffs have historically done: elicit similar tariffs in retaliation.” (03/05/25)