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Trump Proposes Sharing Government Savings With Citizens

  • Elon Musk plans to talk with President Donald Trump about a proposal for tax refund checks funded by government savings.
  • The proposed 'DOGE Dividend' checks could return $5,000 per household if $2 trillion in savings is achieved, according to estimates.
  • James Fishback, CEO of Azoria, suggested that the 'DOGE Dividend' would return 20 percent of savings to taxpayers.
  • The proposal requires congressional approval before any payments can be made.
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Social media users claimed President Donald Trump has approved a plan to give all American taxpayers $5,000 checks. That’s wrong. Trump hasn’t approved this.

As billionaire Elon Musk aims to slash government spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, some social

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CPAC attendees split on possible DOGE payments to taxpayers - Washington Examiner

Multiple attendees at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Committee spoke in high regard of the work that the Department of Government Efficiency is doing with cuts to federal government spending, including the possibility of households receiving $5,000 checks from the money saved. DOGE head Elon Musk hinted at this possibility on Wednesday, stating that he would “check with the president” over what some have deemed DOGE dividend checks for t…

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The Published ReporterThe Published Reporter

Trump Wants to Give Americans a Cut of Government Savings—Here’s What That Means for You

President Donald Trump is talking about a new plan that could put money directly into Americans’ pockets. His idea, called the “DOGE Dividend,” would give taxpayers 20% of the money saved from government spending cuts. If this happens, some households could see checks of up to $5,000. But is this just talk, or could it actually become a reality? What Is the “DOGE Dividend”? In 2024, Trump launched the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) a…

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Trump teases possible government checks, but not everyone’s on board

President Trump says you could be getting a check from the government. The White House is considering sending money back to Americans, but not everyone thinks it is a good idea.

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Yes, Musk said he'd ask Trump about $5K checks for US taxpayers funded by DOGE savings

An investment company's CEO suggested the "DOGE dividend" idea to Musk on X.

·United States
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Financial TimesFinancial Times

Elon Musk sets up clash with Republican deficit hawks over ‘Doge dividend cheques’

Billionaire says Donald Trump backs his idea to distribute cost-cutting savings to US citizens

·London, United Kingdom
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