Comment by barelysapient
1 day ago
I'd be curious to know if this is really the case.
States have a lot of power to regulate commerce, interstate commerce and the products their citizens have access too.
If indeed they can't, then perhaps its one subject dems and r's could get together on. Instead of blanket tarrifs, tarriffs on products made with slave labor or without strong consideration for environment impact.
States can't impose tariffs: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S10-C2-1...
Apologies, I meant federally.
Since D's control California, no need to work with R's there.
I also think they could get creative. Eg., without an attestation validated by <agency> products can't be sold.
For example, this is already done with controlled substances and food.
I don't think it's unreasonable for indirect impacts like this to be regulated by the federal government.
I completely agree. I'd vote that person regardless of party.