Hey there! Did you hear the big news? 📰 A United States court has stopped President Trump’s plan to put extra taxes, called “tariffs,” on goods coming into the country from other places. 📦🛑
So, what’s a tariff? It’s like a special fee that makes things from other countries cost more. Imagine if your favorite candy 🍬 from another country suddenly became more expensive—that’s because of a tariff!
President Trump wanted to add these tariffs to lots of products from around the world 🌍. He said it was to help protect the United States. But a group of judges said he couldn’t do that because, according to the Constitution (that’s like the country’s big rulebook 📖), only Congress (the people who make the laws) can decide on tariffs.
The judges told the President that he had overstepped his authority, which means he did something he’s not allowed to do. They gave the White House 10 days to stop the tariffs.
Some people worry that tariffs can make everyday items more expensive for families and businesses. For example, if a new game console 🎮 is made overseas, a tariff could make it cost more in stores!
Others think that President Trump might try to find other ways to add tariffs. It’s like a game where the rules keep changing!
This decision affects not just the United States but also other countries that trade with it. It’s a big deal in the world of international trade 🌐.
What do you think about tariffs? Do they help or hurt people? 🤔
Reference(s):
U.S. trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
cgtn.com
