In a fiery flurry of Truth Social posts, the president laid out a provocative vision where tariffs don’t just protect American industries – they bankroll a nationwide dividend.
“A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” Trump declared.
But while the promise of extra cash sounds appealing, experts and lawmakers are raising big questions about whether the numbers – and the law – actually add up.
Tariffs at the Center of Trump’s Economic Strategy
The centerpiece of Trump’s economic playbook is simple: tax foreign imports, rake in the revenue, and pass some of it back to the American people.
It’s a strategy he claims is already fueling record-breaking economic growth.
“People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER,” Trump posted.
He continued: “We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion. Record Investment in the USA, plants and factories going up all over the place.”
Trump has claimed that many Americans could receive $2,000. Credit: Anna Moneymaker / Getty
Trump has claimed that many Americans