Most Tariffs Shot Down!
Gotta Love It!
It is great to have some good news in the political arena for a change. The Supreme Court today struck down most of Trump’s “emergency” tariffs (taxes) by a 6-3 vote. Trump nominees Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch joined Chief Justice Roberts and Democratic nominees Katanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan to form the majority. Phony constitutional originalist Clarence Thomas joined Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh in dissent. The majority’s key point is that the Constitution gives the power to tax exclusively to Congress.
We’re awaiting word on whether Trump will appeal the ruling to the soon-to-be-announced executive branch Supremest Court.
I thought Clarence Thomas was an originalist. Shows how little I know.
Moments later…
Headline: “Trump announce 10% global tariff after Supreme Court Ruling.”
Trump: “We have a right to do pretty much what we want to do.”