Source: Libertarian Institute
by Joseph Solis-Mullen
“As a libertarian commentator who’s spent years dissecting the bloated machinery of the federal government, I’ve watched with a mix of fascination and fury as the executive branch assumes powers that the Constitution explicitly reserved for Congress. The recent Supreme Court arguments on President Donald Trump’s tariffs — heard just a week ago on November 5 — serve as a stark reminder of how far we’ve strayed from the Founders’ vision of limited government. Trump’s sweeping import duties, slapped on everything from Swiss watches to Mexican avocados under the banner of ‘national security,’ aren’t just bad economics but are a symptom of a deeper rot: the casual invocation of emergencies to justify executive fiat.” (11/13/25)