Are there any conservatives here on FR willing to weigh-in on Trump’s alleged desires to (somehow) impose taxes via his executive authority?
And his recent actions to single out specific businesses for particular interest from the chief executive?
Where is this going?
Citations please.
And his recent actions to single out specific businesses for particular interest from the chief executive?
It's not a Bill of Attainder unless there's a bill.
The Executive branch cannot create a bill.
It's attention, is all. It's use of the Bully Pulpit.
A president does have limited authority to levy tariffs on other countries. It looks as though he is first using the carrot instead of the stick by lowering taxes and reducing regulations, which is the preferable method.