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> can't do much here besides ask companies to do this Incorrect, the president controls the defense apparatus, which can label any country they wish a "threat
by coliveira 7y ago
> can't do much here besides ask companies to do this
Incorrect, the president controls the defense apparatus, which can label any country they wish a "threat to national security", which according to laws enacted since 9/11 can prevent American companies to do business with other countries. In the post 9/11, trumpian world, economic freedom depends on the mood of the president.
- dragonwriter 7y ago> which according to laws enacted since 9/11 can prevent American companies to do business with other countries. The most relevant law is the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which was passed 34 years before 9/11.
- openasocket 7y agoIn my next sentence I mention that he could declare sanctions, with the caveat that it would be on pretty shaky legal grounds.