What Happens if the Supreme Court Kills Trump’s Tariffs?

About this episode

Dmitri Alperovitch and experts discuss the potential consequences of the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs.

Dmitri Alperovitch and Silverado trade experts Sarah Stewart and John Corrigan examine the implications of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Trump's reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs. They explore the stakes of this constitutional challenge, including whether the government might have to refund the substantial tariff revenues already collected and how the administration could respond should the Court rule against them. 00:00 Introduction 02:16 Types of Tariffs Currently in Place 12:13 Supreme Court Timeline and the Issue of Refunds 14:33 Alternative Tariff Options 22:14 A New Weapon for the Trump Administration: Section 338 Tariffs 31:14 Back to the Future With an Old Tool: Section 421 Tariffs 38:14 Why Countries Shouldn't Rush to Celebrate Potential End of IAEPA Tariffs

People in this episode

Host: Dmitri Alperovitch

Guests: Sarah Stewart, John Corrigan

Topics covered

• Supreme Court ruling
• Trump tariffs
• tariff implications
• constitutional challenge
• government refunds
• trade policy

Keywords

• Supreme Court
• tariffs
• Trump
• fentanyl tariffs
• constitutional challenge
• tariff revenues
• trade policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, Trump Administration, IAEPA, Section 338 Tariffs, Section 421 Tariffs

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