The Real Headline From the State of the Union Most media outlets focused on tariff rates. That’s not the real story. The real story was this line: “Congressional action will not be necessary.” From a libertarian perspective, that’s the moment you stop nodding and start paying attention. Tariffs are taxes. They raise the cost of imported goods, which ripple through supply chains and land squarely on consumers and businesses. Whether they’re set at 10% or 15%, whether they’re framed as leverage or protection, they are still government-imposed economic controls. And last night, the President made clear that these controls can be implemented and adjusted without Congress. That’s executive economic authority—expanded and normalized. Section 122, Section 301, and the Rise of…
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