Trump’s Tariffs: a Lesson in Economic and Legal Ignorance

Trump’s tariffs: a lesson in economic and legal ignorance

Have tariffs created more jobs, or an economic boom? Not if you look at the data.

The Judicial Check: How a Supreme Court Rejection of Trump’s Tariffs Would Reshape the Global Order

For decades, the United States presidency has enjoyed nearly unilateral control over trade policy, a power largely delegated by Congress through acts like the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. During his term, Donald Trump utilized these powers—specifically Section 232 (national security) and Section 301 (unfair trade practices)—to impose massive tariffs on steel, aluminum, and hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods. 11SHARESShareTwee…