Replies to post #19758 on Franklin, Andrews, Kramer & Edelstein

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He can’t impose those huge, deal-fueling taxes he’s talking about. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution is pretty clear that that’s Congress’ job, and if we’ve learned one thing over the past eight years, it’s that it’s really difficult for the president and Congress to get anything done if they have even minor disagreements.

http://www.cultofmac.com/407641/donald-trump-thinks-he-can-make-apple-build-macs-in-u-s/

U.S. Constitution - Article 1 Section 8

Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Section 8 - Powers of Congress

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;

To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;

http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec8.html