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> Like, the whole thing rests on a total perversion of the law's intent, economics, and the English language itself. I agree with this statement and have comme
by hn_throwaway_99 1y ago
> Like, the whole thing rests on a total perversion of the law's intent, economics, and the English language itself.
I agree with this statement and have commented as much elsewhere, but Congress could rein in Trump's tariff-setting ability any time they wanted to, and they have very explicitly chosen not to.
I agree with the parent comment - people in the US very clearly voted for this, buyer's remorse be damned.
- sorcerer-mar 1y agoPart of that is Congresspeople receiving retaliation and death threats from MAGA, which is not really how democracies are supposed to work, and generally not a valid mandate the voting public is able to produce. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/17/lisa-murkowski-trump-retaliation-00295852 https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/17/lisa-murkowski-trum...