Tariffs and the Constitution

America wasn’t built on income taxes. It was built on tariffs. For over a century, tariffs funded the federal government and helped protect U.S. industry while keeping government small and accountable. But everything changed when Congress handed over its authority to the executive branch. This episode lays out how that power transfer violates the Constitution, even if the policy outcome feels right. Mark DeLuzio explains why only Congress can lawfully impose tariffs and why relying on presidential action sets a dangerous precedent. He walks through how Marxist ideas like the progressive income tax replaced tariffs, weakening national sovereignty, and growing the federal bureaucracy. You’ll hear how this shift has undermined American manufacturing, created dependencies on hostile nations like China, and endangered national security. From historical context to present-day politics, this is the episode that challenges what you've been told about trade, taxes, and power. If you care about the Constitution, limited government, and economic freedom, this episode brings clarity to what went wrong and what must be done to fix it.