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2024-11-09 -Land of the Free

Trump asks Robert Lighthizer to return as US trade representative

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Posted by 3dc 2024-11-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11152 views ] Top

#1 Oh, this is going to be funny!

Posted by Nguard 2024-11-09 19:05|| 2024-11-09 19:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Why do you say that, Nguard?

Posted by trailing wife 2024-11-09 19:08|| 2024-11-09 19:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Trade agreements are going to adjust without US actions, just via names being pushed?

Posted by Frank G 2024-11-09 19:12|| 2024-11-09 19:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Although the Constitution gives congress authority over tariffs, Congress gave authority to the President to institute tariffs upon a determination by the Dept of Commerce that a tariff would serve a national security purpose. Back in Trumps first term, 9 tariffs were proposed by Trump, The dept of commerce found 7 of them served a national security purpose (including one involving goods from Canada???).

Oddly enough, Biden kept 5 of the 7 tariffs.

Personally, I think the law giving the President tariff authority should have been challenged in court as it seem unconstitutional.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-11-09 19:18|| 2024-11-09 19:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Personally, I think the law giving the President tariff authority should have been challenged in court as it seem unconstitutional.

Way back in he day, every agreement with a foreign entity, trade agreement or not, had to be ratified by Congress.

Trade agreements we have now are unconstitutional.

Posted by badanov 2024-11-09 19:27|| 2024-11-09 19:27|| Front Page Top

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