Tariffs, after all, are paid by Americans
Action taken in April by President Donald J. Trump confirms: The tariffs he imposed on China are paid by Americans. In April, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled "Executive Order on National Emergency Authority to Temporarily Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments." It is also known as Executive Order 13916. The order is opaque: "(b) The Secretary shall consider taking appropriate action under section 1318(a) of title 19, United States Code, to temporarily extend deadlines, for importers suffering significant financial hardship because of COVID-19, for the estimated payments described therein, other than those assessed pursuant to sections…