The Supreme Court has just dismantled the executive branch's ability to wage trade wars unilaterally, ruling that billions in tariffs were collected illegally. While the decision promises a massive $150 billion refund to corporations, it leaves the American consumer—who ultimately paid the price—completely empty-handed. This judicial pivot may have restored the constitutional 'power of the purse,' but the permanent damage to global trade alliances has already triggered a new era of globalization that intentionally bypasses the United States.