US EditionTrump is 'committed' to $2,000 tariff dividend payments, White House says
Trump insists on $2,000 tariff dividend despite Treasury doubts and legal challenges; tariff revenue totals $195 billion, below the estimated $300 billion needed, officials say.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump solidified a plan to send at least $2,000 to most Americans using revenue from tariffs, as the administration says.
- The idea is not new, as the President previously floated $1,000 to $2,000 dividends, echoing Senator Josh Hawley 's $600 tariff rebate proposal for nearly all Americans and dependents.
- Fiscal analysts note the plan's feasibility is uncertain given questions about tariff revenue and the nearly $300 billion cost of payments, as the President proposed, with the administration's funding sources in question.
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Trump can’t quit his favorite economic policy approach: Direct payments
The NewsAs his administration worries that voters have soured on the US economy, Donald Trump is returning to one of his favorite concepts: giving money directly to Americans.Trump is continuing to propose $2,000 tariff rebate checks to many Americans, a bid to redistribute the revenue his widespread levies have generated. He’s also recently floated converting money that would have funded health insurance tax credits into direct payments.At the …
Trump Proposes $2,000 Tariff Payouts Amid Debt Focus
President Donald Trump announced Sunday on Truth Social that most Americans would receive at least $2,000 from tariff revenue, excluding high-income individuals, while also pledging to use the funds to reduce the national debt. “A dividend of at $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” Trump posted. He called opponents of the tariffs “FOOLS!” The proposal would require congressional approval, and the White Ho…
What is US President Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend plan for Americans? Here are 10 things to know
US President Donald Trump announced a $2,000 dividend for low- and middle-income Americans sourced from tariff revenues, although he has not provided many details. Here's everything we know about the payout plan.
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