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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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Washington Examiner

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…

9 hours ago·Washington, United States

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WFLD

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.

18 hours ago·Chicago, United States

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Snopes

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.

20 hours ago·United States

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Financial 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

20 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Baltimore Sun

Sending DOGE dividend checks directly to Americans a ‘great idea’, Trump says

President Trump says he’s a fan of Elon Musk’s idea to send Department of Government Efficiency savings directly to the American people.

1 day ago·Baltimore, United States

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Daily Kos

Trump may try to buy off Americans with DOGE refund scam

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s considering sending money directly to Americans, using funds from the claimed savings of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. “We’re thinking about giving 20% back to the American citizens and 20% down to pay back debt,” Trump said at a conference of business executives in Florida. “If it were a real-estate balance sheet, the debt is tiny, but we still, we still want to pay i…

1 day ago·United States

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