Donald Trump’s $6 Trillion Tax Hike and Increase in Military Spending

A B-2 during a mission in the European Theater. Photo: Sgt Ken Bergmann, U.S. Air Force.

Donald Trump is now apparently planning to request a $600 billion increase in annual military spending starting in October, financed by another huge jump in import taxes (tariffs). I said “apparently” since it’s not clear that he thinks he has to request authority for this spending increase or massive tax hike from Congress.

Under the Constitution there is no ambiguity on these issues. Congress has the power to tax and authorize spending.