Trump should implement tariffs on Chinese pollution
The Supreme Court’s ruling in the tariff case this year was a painful blow for advocates of using protectionism to reshape global trade. While the tariffs in question, which had been levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, accounted for less than half of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the ruling nevertheless halted the administration’s ability to set reciprocal tariffs. While it has found some temporary workarounds, such as Section 122 tariffs, they are far from permanent.
