Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“Whatever the alleged merits of high tariffs, unilateral free trade, or any of these issues, these policies should not be decided by the president; the Constitution gives Congress the responsibility ‘to lay Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises’ and ‘regulate Commerce with foreign Nations.’ By handing the president ’emergency’ powers to change tariff policy in the first place, Congress has abdicated its role in setting tax policy. … Apparently, Congress wants the president to be king.” (04/10/25)