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The President has almost carte blanche...

Posted on: August 8, 2018 at 12:01:39 CT
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Trump could invoke the "Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917" to hit a nation with tariffs as high as he wants. Under the law, the president can restrict all types of trade "during time of war." That definition is very loose though.

America doesn't have to be at war with a particular nation -- it just has to be "at war" somewhere in the world in order to apply tariffs against other countries.

Experts believe U.S. special forces in Syria and Libya would suffice to meet that requirement for Trump to hit countries such as China and Mexico with tariffs.
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Tariff question - TheShoe STL - 8/8 11:17:33
     The US Trade Representative - Spanky KU - 8/8 12:28:29
     The President has almost carte blanche... - DoltfromSTL MU - 8/8 12:01:39
          That has exactly what to do with my question?(nm) - TheShoe STL - 8/8 12:10:03
               It answered your question, but I can't help it if you are... - DoltfromSTL MU - 8/8 12:12:48
                    trump did not make this list(nm) - TheShoe STL - 8/8 12:19:51
                         if you know who did, why ask other than to troll? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 8/8 12:24:00
          from where does that power derive? - gmmm98 MU - 8/8 12:09:25
               Did you not read the first paragraph? (nm) - DoltfromSTL MU - 8/8 12:11:41
                    i thought you were talking out your ass - gmmm98 MU - 8/8 12:19:36
                         No, that is copied and pasted from an article regarding that - DoltfromSTL MU - 8/8 14:36:03
     Legislating from the bench judge rules we don't need to - JG A - 8/8 11:23:58
          Proof you love big government (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 8/8 11:44:30
               Proof that a bag of bricks would be better in your head - JG A - 8/8 11:46:00
                    Why are you against Feds returning land to states?(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 8/8 11:50:28
                         They do all the time every year - JG A - 8/8 13:43:34
     I am sure it was well thought out and fair for everyone - catbirdseat MU - 8/8 11:21:41




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