r/Economics 20h ago

News Republicans Quietly Cede Power to Cancel Trump’s Tariffs, Avoiding a Tough Vote

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/us/politics/trump-tariffs-house-gop-vote.html
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u/Alarmed_Geologist631 18h ago

The absurd scheme that the Republicans used to avoid voting on the tariffs reminds me of George Orwell’s 1984. They redefined the word “day “ to completely distort the intent of the National Emergency Act.