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		kingstnap 56 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I am directing the Department of War to designate ... Aren't export taxes against the US constitution?

aryonoco 56 days ago | [–]

Yes but only if you call them export taxes.

If it’s payments to continuously verify National Security protections, it’s all good.

jibal 56 days ago | | [–]

Yes ... but what's your point? /s

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