r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 20h ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/doorbell2021 19h ago

California should impose a container tax on every shipping container that goes through its ports heading to or coming from a red state, until Trump drops these insane tariffs.

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u/ExtremeModerate2024 19h ago

they do have the right to charge a processing fee.

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u/doorbell2021 18h ago

The total amount of the fees should equal the excess federal tax dollars that CA contributes to red states. That method makes at least as much sense as what Trump's stooges used to determine the amount for the tariffs.

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u/BODYBUTCHER 18h ago

I mean that’s also illegal

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u/doorbell2021 18h ago

Explain why it would be illegal.

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u/BODYBUTCHER 18h ago

State implemented Interstate “tariffs” are not allowed under the constitution

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u/doorbell2021 18h ago

It's not a tariff, it's a transportation fee.

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u/BODYBUTCHER 18h ago

I’m pretty sure you cant pick and choose states to charge

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u/doorbell2021 18h ago

I say, let's find out.

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u/vonbauernfeind 17h ago

That's why California just does it to every state but offers rebates on something separate to blue states.

This workaround isn't hard.

It can be something like...

Transportation Remediation Under Mass Protest.

The TRUMP fee for short.

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u/mccurtjs 13h ago

It's not a charge, it's an automatic gratuity.

Which also means it's tax exempt!