The right is breaking ranks over Trump and his tariffs | Sidney Blumenthal
Briefly

Donald Trump's trade war has led to significant legal and economic consequences. A recent court ruling deemed his tariffs unconstitutional, highlighting irresponsibility among Republicans. These tariffs have damaged the Western alliance and invited strained relations with China. Economically, they have fueled inflation, decreased manufacturing, and threatened job stability, suggesting imminent stagflation. The OECD notes a projected decline in US economic growth due to these tariffs. Furthermore, politically, Trump's actions have mobilized conservative legal experts against him, showcasing rising opposition and impact on the Republican base.
Point by point, the decision decimated Trump's arguments as flimsy and false, implicitly castigated the Republican Congress for abdicating its constitutional responsibility.
Trump's tariffs will soon create shortages of all sorts of goods, ruin small business, and force layoffs that bring about stagflation.
As a political matter, besides being unpopular, Trump's tariffs have drawn out the most intelligent and skillful members of the conservative legal establishment to man the ramparts against him.
The OECD stated that lower growth and less trade will hit incomes and slow job growth as a direct result of Trump's tariffs.
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