#TT_Episode54
Trump often makes the THREAT that HE will pull America out of trade deals like NAFTA, the WTO...
He thinks this provides LEVERAGE in negotiations. But can he do it?
With help from the LAWYERS, we tackle that IMPORTANT LEGAL question...
piie.com/experts/peters…
Trump often makes the THREAT that HE will pull America out of trade deals like NAFTA, the WTO...
He thinks this provides LEVERAGE in negotiations. But can he do it?
With help from the LAWYERS, we tackle that IMPORTANT LEGAL question...
piie.com/experts/peters…
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
Thinking hard about this question requires digging into the US Constitution, and which BRANCH of government is delegated which powers....
constitutionus.com
Thinking hard about this question requires digging into the US Constitution, and which BRANCH of government is delegated which powers....
constitutionus.com
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
And it is tricky, because Article I, Section 8 grants CONGRESS the power...
"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes"
BUT...
And it is tricky, because Article I, Section 8 grants CONGRESS the power...
"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes"
BUT...
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
...Article II, Section 8 grants the PRESIDENT (the Executive) the power...
"by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties"
and trade deals sound a lot like TREATIES.
🤔🤔
So we turn to legal experts
...Article II, Section 8 grants the PRESIDENT (the Executive) the power...
"by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties"
and trade deals sound a lot like TREATIES.
🤔🤔
So we turn to legal experts
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
We speak with Rachel Brewster (@DukeLaw). She is both a legal scholar and a PhD political scientist. She wrote
“Exit from Trade Agreements: A Reputational Analysis of Cooperation and Fairness” --> law.duke.edu/fac/brewster/
We speak with Rachel Brewster (@DukeLaw). She is both a legal scholar and a PhD political scientist. She wrote
“Exit from Trade Agreements: A Reputational Analysis of Cooperation and Fairness” --> law.duke.edu/fac/brewster/
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
We also speak with @JPTrachtman (@FletcherSchool). He wrote
“Power to Terminate U.S. Trade Agreements: The Presidential Dormant Commerce Clause Versus an Historical Gloss Half Empty.” Int'l Lawyer --> papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
We also speak with @JPTrachtman (@FletcherSchool). He wrote
“Power to Terminate U.S. Trade Agreements: The Presidential Dormant Commerce Clause Versus an Historical Gloss Half Empty.” Int'l Lawyer --> papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
Other @JPTrachtman (@FletcherSchool) articles on this question include
"Trump can't withdraw from NAFTA without a 'yes' from Congress"
thehill.com/blogs/pundits-…
Other @JPTrachtman (@FletcherSchool) articles on this question include
"Trump can't withdraw from NAFTA without a 'yes' from Congress"
thehill.com/blogs/pundits-…
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
We also speak with Gary C. Hufbauer (@PIIE). His writings on this question include
"Can Trump Terminate NAFTA?" piie.com/blogs/trade-in…
We also speak with Gary C. Hufbauer (@PIIE). His writings on this question include
"Can Trump Terminate NAFTA?" piie.com/blogs/trade-in…
#TT_Episode54 "Can Trump Withdraw from Trade Deals?"
We learned a lot about congressional-executive agreements, Goldwater v Carter, Zivotofsky v. Clinton, implementing legislation...
Thanks to Rachel, Joel & Gary.
Listeners, let us know what you think!
tun.in/tiEeZm
We learned a lot about congressional-executive agreements, Goldwater v Carter, Zivotofsky v. Clinton, implementing legislation...
Thanks to Rachel, Joel & Gary.
Listeners, let us know what you think!
tun.in/tiEeZm
