The problem with giving any president basically unconstrained authority to raise revenue via tariffs is significant and multifaceted.
When the power to impose tariffs is unchecked, it can lead to unpredictable economic consequences. Tariffs, essentially taxes on imports, can disrupt international trade relationships and provoke retaliatory measures from other countries.
Moreover, unchecked tariff authority may encourage protectionism, harming consumers through higher prices and limited choices. It also risks undermining the principles of a free market economy by favoring certain domestic industries at the expense of others.
Therefore, while tariffs can be a useful tool for protecting national interests, granting a president broad, unlimited power to raise revenue through them poses serious risks to economic stability and international diplomacy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/opinion/supreme-court-tariffs-trump.html