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To: Bogey78O
I posted too fast. Congress is the originator of all tariffs and taxes. Of course with this paarticular case it's hardly Bush dictating the Steel Tariff. As President Bush can't unilaterally declare a tariff. Authorization has to come from Congress. Apparently Congress is authorizing Bush to do so.

Well, that's what I'm curious about. Congress didn't pass the tariff now. Has Congress passed a bill giving the President blanket authorization to impose a tariff at any future time, and would such an abrogation of responsibility on the part of Congress be Consitutional?

33 posted on 03/19/2002 8:41:40 AM PST by Mitchell
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To: Mitchell
Has Congress passed a bill giving the President blanket authorization to impose a tariff at any future time, and would such an abrogation of responsibility on the part of Congress be Consitutional?

The president's Steel Products Proclamation claims that Congress has delegated to him just such authority in the Trade Act. Following this link to the U.S. Code, you can find the relevant sections of the law.

35 posted on 03/19/2002 9:04:57 AM PST by Mike Johnson
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