You've probably heard that President Donald Trump is prepared to slap some huge tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico this week.
But you might also be wondering: How is it that the president can unilaterally decide what tariffs get charged on which imports? And if he's determined to make everything from Canadian whiskey to Mexican avocados more expensive, can anyone stop him?
"It absolutely should not be one person making these decisions," Rep. Suzan DelBene (D–Wash.) tells Reason. She's sponsored a bill that would require Trump—and any other future president—to get permission from Congress before using emergency economic powers to levy new tariffs on American consumers.
