“As long as President Trump can keep the supply chain moving,”
When did that become a Federal responsibility?
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Caliph Baraq was an expert on arugula at Whole Foods.
Trump needs to appoint him grocery czar.
It’s not, its just always expected for the Federal Government to “do something” these days.
“When did that become a Federal responsibility?”
It IS a federal responsibility to NOT get in the way of things moving.
Interstate commerce.
The Federal Government negotiates trade treaties that is written in the U.S. Constitution. I am sure there are ways to make this happen. Certainly when there are shortages.
I think President Trump not doing anything about it in a National Emergency could hurt him in November.
Walmart (Oak Ridge, TN) was quieter than I’ve ever seen, parking lot remarkably empty, Plenty of food, cleaning goods and paper looked like war zone
Hint: Commerce and transportation has always been a federal responsibility. You might try reading the Constitution some time.
” To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;”
“To establish Post Offices and post Roads;”
“No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another”
“No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws:”
As long as President Trump can keep the supply chain moving, then we will be in good shape.
Do you think Predident Trump ought to drive the semi full of toilet paper from Maine to Alabama himself, or should he have someone in FedGov force a random individual with a CDL to do it at gunpoint?
” “As long as President Trump can keep the supply chain moving,”
When did that become a Federal responsibility? “
Look at it this way - if the federal government wanted to STOP supply chain movement, they easily could (with regulations that act as roadblocks).
But even today there are HUGE ROADBLOCKS that businesses have to work around (regulations, unions, etc.), all caused or enabled by government. If we are SERIOUS about bringing production home, then we need to get that crap out of the way. When we start to see that happening, I’ll be a lot happier with Trump. So far, just a few things (masks, drugs, etc.), but much more is needed.
Exactly. Glad I'm not the only one disturbed by conservatives looking for the gub'mint to "do something" in a crisis.
President Trump is not responsible for "keeping the supply chain moving." Let the invisible hand of capitalism accomplish that and let's keep the government out of the way please.
Also, if you work in a toilet paper factory, enjoy your overtime!
When he declared an emergency yesterday. One result is waiving the truck driver hours limits.
He can do it by dumping regulations, red tape and taxes that otherwise cripple our manufacturing, production, transportation and distribution networks. Keep commerce flowing.