Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producer
Donald Trump has ordered a new 15% tariff on imported products made of polysilicon, an important ingredient in microchip manufacturing that is primarily produced by China.
The new tariff, which will take effect on 4 December, is aimed at supporting US chip and solar panel supply chains to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy.
The executive order signed by the president on Thursday evening said: “The plan of action in this proclamation will, among other things, help ensure the commercial viability of United States production of polysilicon and its derivatives that is necessary to meet United States economic and national security requirements.”
Yeah, but it was illegal last time he did it, so why wouldn’t you just ignore him?
Because now the big companies realize that they can charge the customer the price increase, and Trump will give the company a nice big check for that money in a couple months.
Well they can’t really ignore it since it’s law. They have to sue. And since he’s using a different justification for the tariffs this time they have to.
It’s not law though, as he doesn’t have the power to do that.
Aren’t executive orders laws?
No, EOs are just directives for government employees. Only Congress can make laws.
Edit: that being said, these dipshits in the Republican party think they are, and act like they are.
Exactly. He’s just a stupid old pedo who spouts bullshit. You can absolutely ignore EO’s.
They’re just on the record ‘asks’ from the president, but they don’t actually mean anything