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5. Invoking the statutory "balance of payments" tariff authority has a good chance of surviving legal challenge

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:24 PM

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It is authorized by Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act - 19 USC 2132. Even the plaintiffs that successfully challenged his IEEEPA tariffs suggested that Section 122 would have been an appropriate basis for the "Liberation Day" tariffs. These tariffs can only be in place for 150 days and can't be used to target specific countries.

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Oh, I get it.................... MyOwnPeace Friday #1

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Checks and balances.... GONE FalloutShelter Friday #3

Make it 50%. That ought to teach them dalton99a Friday #4

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There is a difference between balance of payments deficit and a trade deficit LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #7

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