Brutkey

𝐿𝒶𝓃𝒶 "not yet begun to fight"
@Lana@beige.party

Article 1, Section 10: Limits the powers of states
Clause 2 Import-Export

"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 its inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Control of the Congress."

Without this paragraph, individual MAGA states can now impose their own tariffs on goods imported from or exported to other states. And the money collected from such tariffs can now be used directly by state governments and do not have to be sent directly to the federal Treasury.

For example, Texas could declare all imports from California are subject to a 500% import tariff, or that all Texas goods exported to New York are subject to a 500% export tariff. And the money collected by those tariffs can be used by Texas itself for any reason.

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