Posted on 10/03/2025 8:22:52 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
As the country awaits a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of Donald Trump's global tariffs, the president said he's considering paying Americans a dividend with the revenue.
Trump told One America News on Thursday he's contemplating giving Americans up to $2,000 in rebates derived from the tariffs.
After saying the tariffs have generated enough money to cut the U.S. deficit in half, Trump was asked how the additional revenue would be used.
"With the kind of growth we have now, the debt is very low relatively speaking," Trump said. "You grow yourself out of that debt. The numbers we have now are bigger than they ever were. We also might make a distribution to the people.
"We're thinking almost $1,000 to $2,000."
Dividends to Americans were first floated in February, when businessman James Fishback suggested returning 20% of the savings identified by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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If so, I might not cash the check and keep it as a souvenir.........................
I’d prefer to keep more of the money I earn over getting a one time dividend check.
“might” “could”
Pay down the debt.
Pay down the debt...lower taxes...get the ship in order rather than throwing money like bouquets.
Yeah, seems to me I heard this about 6 mos. ago.
About the same time he was saying he was doing away with the income tax.
NO!
No way!
Do not do this!
Most conservatives should see this a “buying” votes.
DON’T DO THIS
Of course that is offset somewhat by the forced increase in costs and prices on the tariffed goods.
Trump has done it in the past. 20% paid out as dividend is a common practice in business.
Save this money for 4 years and then make it a $10k dividend check right in the lead up to JD”s election victory.
The dividend is critical to building public support for President Trump’s tariff provisions
That means we're still adding to the growing $37 TRILLION debt. Balance the budget ... then we can talk.
It’s all play money so why not. I’d take a trip to the Hobby store pick up a few new model kits, new paints maybe some airbrush parts for my Iwata. Bring it on Mr President sounds like a good Saturday afternoon!
Yeah, seems to me I heard this about 6 mos. ago.
About the same time he was saying he was doing away with the income tax.
The bigger the news, the longer it stays in the news the more bang for the buck.
All talk...like that $5000 rebate from DOGE and others...
Otherwise, he’s doing the job I voted for. It’s all a part of Trumpworld that we live with.
I didn’t say I wouldn’t take it....but still, shouldn’t we just pay down the debt?
Besides, the government will give it and we’ll end up giving it back when it’s tax time.
Maybe they can review social media use before issuing a check, sort of like they do with foreign student visas. No checks for liberals. The lefties have already gotten theirs via welfare.
Tariffs are temporary. Economies adjust.
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