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A US senator argued these are not an economic measure, but a coercive measure. Donald now has tariffs on you; if you stay in your place, and do nice things for

A US senator argued these are not an economic measure, but a coercive measure. Donald now has tariffs on you; if you stay in your place, and do nice things for Donald, they will be removed on a temporary, ongoing basis. I also read that Congress controls spending only from internal taxation; it does not control spending from tariffs. That money goes directly to executive, which is to say Donald, and he does with it as he pleases. One possible way this is to play out is the internal taxation being progressively eliminated in favour of tariffs, as a way to apply coercion to others and to eliminate Congress. Donald is running the country as if it were a business, which means being a CEO with absolute power. He does not seem to understand the idea of running a country, where you lead and are in power by consent. So USA now has moved a long way to dictatorship - the CEO - and we see also the enormous and soul-destroying horrors of ICE and abuses of State power.

hiatus 2y ago
> I also read that Congress controls spending only from internal taxation; it does not control spending from tariffs. That money goes directly to executive, which is to say Donald, and he does with it as he pleases. Where did you read that?
- casenmgreen 2y ago
  BlueSky. Can't remember author, but it was someone/something reputable, not random person. Googling a bit now to check. Hard to get clear answer. https://u.osu.edu/lorainanr/2025/02/04/principles-of-government-tariffs/ https://u.osu.edu/lorainanr/2025/02/04/principles-of-governm...
cmurf 2y ago
No. Article I §8. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises There's no question the founders did not want tax and spend power in the executive branch, that was what kings did, and led to war and tyranny. Congress wrongly delegated the power ostensibly to enable the president to have trade negotiation leverage, and for emergencies. This is plainly abuse of power. Congress needs to do its job. The tariffs are not bringing a dime into the country at all. The tariffs are paid by import distributors, increasing the cost to the merchants, and paid by the consumer. Trump is lying, per usual. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114293581018893404 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/1142935810188...

hiatus 2y ago

> I also read that Congress controls spending only from internal taxation; it does not control spending from tariffs. That money goes directly to executive, which is to say Donald, and he does with it as he pleases. Where did you read that?

casenmgreen 2y ago
BlueSky. Can't remember author, but it was someone/something reputable, not random person. Googling a bit now to check. Hard to get clear answer. https://u.osu.edu/lorainanr/2025/02/04/principles-of-government-tariffs/ https://u.osu.edu/lorainanr/2025/02/04/principles-of-governm...

cmurf 2y ago

No. Article I §8. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises There's no question the founders did not want tax and spend power in the executive branch, that was what kings did, and led to war and tyranny. Congress wrongly delegated the power ostensibly to enable the president to have trade negotiation leverage, and for emergencies. This is plainly abuse of power. Congress needs to do its job. The tariffs are not bringing a dime into the country at all. The tariffs are paid by import distributors, increasing the cost to the merchants, and paid by the consumer. Trump is lying, per usual. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114293581018893404 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/1142935810188...