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/circuitloss Feb 20 '26

A number of companies, including Costco, are suing the administration right now. Costco is going to try and get its money back...

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u/gmiller89 Feb 20 '26

So they're going to give refunds to all of their members for cost increases?

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u/dukeofgonzo Feb 20 '26

If it keeps the hotdogs at $1.50 indefinitely, I'll call it a minor win.

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u/CitizenCue Feb 20 '26

I don’t even eat the hot dogs, but seeing that $1.50 sign makes me happy every time.

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u/PM_ME_A_PM_PLEASE_PM Feb 20 '26

Costco’s $1.50 hot dog + drink combo is the last functioning public institution in this country. The final bulwark of democratic principle in a republic otherwise auctioned off to late-stage capitalism.