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Can Trump Really Give Americans a US$5,000 Payout?
The proposal would cost about $1.3 trillion and faces questions over funding and legality, experts said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump pledged to pay every American adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress after the November midterms.
- The proposal aims to address voter concerns regarding affordability, though analysts suggest it functions as a campaign ploy to change the election narrative amid cost-of-living pressures.
- Economists warn the $1.3 trillion plan could exacerbate inflation, currently at 3.4%, while critics note the administration provided no funding details and past similar pledges never materialized.
- Democrats condemned the pledge, with California Governor Gavin Newsom calling it "blood money," while legal experts questioned its legality under federal law prohibiting vote-buying payments.
- With the election less than two months away, strategists view the offer as a short-term move to boost polling, though analysts remain skeptical Congress would approve such spending.
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