Experts warn Donald Trump’s new tariffs are also illegal. Here’s why they think Section 122 won’t work
Trade experts warn that United States President Donald Trump’s new 15% global tariffs, imposed under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, is another legal strike out waiting to happen. They note that using a measure aimed at correcting balance-of-payments deficit makes no sense where there is no deficit to show. The Supreme Court of…