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it to be a big enough fight that they can get something for 
their hostage. So, they’re going to take your hostage, too.”
The SHIPS Act was on the mind of another attendee 
and Massie offered to take another look at it. The goals 
of the bill as described by the audience member were all 
ones that Massie shared. He offered the honest opinion 
that things government touches often don’t go as expect-
ed, referencing the last infrastructure bill. With that in 
mind, he recommended members also seek channels, 
such as associations, where they can personally take some 
direct action.
The final question of the session addressed tariffs to 
which Massie expressed his concern that the tariffs aren’t 
doing what they were intended to do. He described the 
tariffs that were put in place as an added tax, increasing 
the price of “literally everything.” He agreed with a recent 
comment by Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch stating that 
major decisions like tariffs “are funneled through the leg-
islative process for a reason.” Massie noted that such deci-
sions should not be made by administrative rule, stating 
that for the republic to work, it’s important “not to have 
the executive branch making law or imposing taxes, that 
power is vested with Congress.”  
For the republic to work, 
it’s important “not to  
have the executive branch 
making law or imposing 
taxes, that power is  
vested with Congress.” 
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