Automakers Claim Billion Dollar Windfalls From Struck Down Tariffs #
Ford Motor Company expects to collect $1.3 billion in government refunds, according to a Wednesday filing. The federal government opened the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries portal on Monday, unlocking a massive $166 billion pool of illegally collected import taxes. The Supreme Court's invalidation of the executive tariff regime has instantly transformed federal administrative failure into a pristine transfer of wealth back to corporate balance sheets. For major importers, the sudden influx of trapped capital acts as an unexpected…