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Rehnquist's Dissent: Congress Must Shape Tax Policy

4/21/2025

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William Rehnquist's dissent in the Bob Jones case underscores that it is Congress, not the Court, that should shape tax codes in line with national policy. As conservatives invoke the major questions doctrine against President Trump, they must tread carefully; expanding Bob Jones could threaten both administrative power and individual rights.

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William Rehnquist's dissent in the Bob Jones case underscores that it is Congress, not the Court, that should shape tax codes in line with national policy. As conservatives invoke the major questions doctrine against President Trump, they must tread carefully; expanding Bob Jones could threaten both administrative power and individual rights.