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[โ€“] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Legally speaking, weren't the tariffs paid by companies that import stuff into the US? (Sure, they passed on those costs to consumers, but I don't think that would matter in court.)

[โ€“] minorkeys@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Maybe? I've seen lot of people get tariff bills or charges. So whoever is paying, it isn't the state.