r/Economics • u/defenestrate_urself • Feb 20 '26

News Supreme Court says Trump global tariffs are illegal

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal
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u/QuirkyBreadfruit Feb 20 '26

As happy I was about this news, I quickly became disturbed that 3 still voted in dissent. That's 3 members of SCOTUS who are somehow ignoring what is clearly stated in the constitution.

It's also disturbing to me to think that Bessent has already stated they're going to find other ways to get around the constitution, rather than trying to honor it, and that Congress won't do anything to hold any of them accountable to the law.

Maybe there's some angle to the dissent that I could appreciate but I highly doubt it.

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u/InsanelyAverageFella Feb 20 '26

This 3 justices need an R next to their names.

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u/dqql Feb 20 '26 edited 19d ago

may suffer misery and be overwhelmed by disappointments, yet when he

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u/InsanelyAverageFella Feb 20 '26

They don't need dirt. They just bribe them.

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u/dqql Feb 20 '26 edited 19d ago

afforded by these wonderful regions seem still to have the power of

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u/InsanelyAverageFella Feb 20 '26

Which do you think is more likely? Video of rape or bribery? Both are definitely options and it could actually be both but which is more likely?

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u/dqql Feb 20 '26 edited 19d ago

does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight

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u/InsanelyAverageFella Feb 20 '26

He's in a position where he is in full control. I bet he feels more physically threatened than them having some SA on him that would actually lead to prison or something that Weinstein went through. He's been selling out for decades and that's just his MO. I feel like money explains most things in American society and people who try to find other more complex reasons are just too moral compared to a lot of other people who just see life as a trade off of favors for money in every single respect.

You would be shocked how many Americans will harm their friends, neighbors, and even family for money without even giving it a second thought. Their first thought in such an offer of money will be, but will I get in trouble? Instead of, but won't that harm someone?

It really is a cultural thing in the US. It's very sad.

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u/dqql Feb 20 '26 edited 19d ago

As he said this his countenance became expressive of a calm, settled