Trump's Tariff Tantrum: Will the Supreme Court Save America from Economic Ruin?

2025-09-20 00:00:18.27

Just hours after an appeals court ruled that Donald Trump's tariffs on dozens of countries were illegal, he launched a furious rant, claiming that overturning the tariffs would "literally destroy the United States of America." This dramatic assertion, echoing previous claims that the tariffs' removal would transform the US into a "Third World Nation," is widely disputed. The article argues that the tariffs have negatively impacted the US economy, increasing inflation and slowing growth, while the pre-tariff economy was thriving. The appeals court decision, which overturned the majority of Trump's tariffs, cited the Constitution, emphasizing that Congress, not the president, has the power to impose tariffs. Trump appealed to the Supreme Court, hoping to sway the conservative justices with his alarming pronouncements. The article highlights the Supreme Court's history of siding with Trump in emergency cases, raising concerns about potential bias. Experts, including conservative scholars, oppose the tariffs, viewing them as harmful and illegal. The author concludes that overturning the tariffs would not be a disaster, but rather a positive step towards curbing Trump's authoritarian tendencies and upholding the rule of law.