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Do you ever get tired of being wrong?Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional, gimp.
Only Congress has the power of taxation. The End.
Crying like a little ***** doesn't change that fact.
Congress did delegate tariff powers to the President through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Enacted in 1977, the IEEPA allows the President to regulate international commerce in response to an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.
Under the IEEPA, the President can impose tariffs and other economic sanctions without needing explicit congressional approval, provided that the actions are justified as necessary to address the declared emergency. This delegation of power has been used by various administrations, including Donald Trump's, to implement tariffs on goods from specific countries, citing national security concerns.
Over time, Congress has delegated some authority to the President through various laws, allowing the executive branch to impose tariffs under certain conditions, such as national security or trade emergencies. Statutory provisions like the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and the Trade Act of 1974 enable the President to act on tariffs based on investigations and determinations by federal agencies, but this authority ultimately stems from congressional legislation.
