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FedEx and $133B Tariff Refund Fight Following Supreme Court Ruling

/ 05:31/E1023
FedEx has officially filed a lawsuit against the United States government, seeking a full refund of duties paid under President Donald Trump’s now-defunct emergency tariffs. This legal action follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling last Friday, which determined that the administration lacked the authority to impose sweeping levies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. With the Treasury having collected an estimated $133 billion in revenue from these taxes, FedEx joins a growing list of over 1,000 companies, including Costco and Revlon, seeking financial redress. While President Trump has already pivoted to temporary 15% tariffs under the 1974 Trade Act, Senate Democrats are introducing legislation to mandate full refunds with interest within 180 days. Beyond trade, this episode covers the fallout from a record-breaking State of the Union address and a stark warning from AI expert Toby Walsh. Walsh revealed that OpenAI data indicates hundreds of thousands of users are displaying signs of psychosis or mania through chatbot interactions, criticizing the industry's profit-driven, sycophantic design models.

FedEx has joined a massive wave of corporate litigation against the U.S. government, filing for a full refund of duties paid under President Donald Trump’s emergency trade policies. The move comes after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy global tariffs was unconstitutional. With more than $133 billion collected from U.S. importers since last April, companies like Costco and Revlon are also seeking a return of funds. Meanwhile, the legal battle intensifies as Senate Democrats introduce legislation to expedite these refunds. We also examine the human impact of technology following a warning from Professor Toby Walsh regarding AI-induced psychosis and the design flaws in modern chatbots that prioritize user engagement over mental health safety.

Topics Covered

  • 💼 FedEx and over 1,000 companies sue for a refund of illegal import tariffs.
  • 🏛️ The Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s use of emergency powers for trade.
  • 📊 Senate Democrats introduce legislation to return $133 billion in tax revenue with interest.
  • 🎙️ President Trump delivers a record-breaking State of the Union address focused on the border.
  • 🔬 AI expert Toby Walsh warns of psychosis and mania in hundreds of thousands of chatbot users.

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:31) - The Risks of AI Interaction
FedEx and $133B Tariff Refund Fight Following Supreme Court Ruling

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