Anonymous wrote:I aam surprised that there is anyone who falls for trump's lies!

Anonymous wrote:When is Congress growing a spine and putting the brakes on Trump's excesses?

Anonymous wrote:

President Trump has bragged many times about the revenue tariffs are bringing in – money paid by American businesses, who pass some of the costs on to consumers. Over the weekend, Trump pushed the idea of paying that money back to Americans, in the form of $2,000 payments
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We're going to issue a dividend to our middle income people and lower income people of about $2,000," he said. "And we're going to use the remaining tariffs to lower our debt."

While details are scant, budget experts are already saying that there just isn't enough money for this idea.

"Even with the most conservative estimates applied to it, it doesn't work," said Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the right-leaning Tax Foundation.

By her math, if the rebates went to people making under $100,000 per year, that would cost way more than the amount of revenue tariffs will bring in.

"So you'll see at least a $100 billion gap there between what we can expect the tariffs to generate for the U.S. government versus what the president is promising to spend on tariff rebates for American citizens."

She added that even if the money went out only to people making $75,000 or less annually, there still wouldn't be enough revenue, by her calculations.

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/11/nx-s1-5604681/trump-tariff-dividends-flaws

This is crazy! I hope people demand their $2,000 check.

Anonymous wrote:I want my Trump check!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I understand it, Trump's tariffs are all about bringing equity to international tariffs levied against the U.S. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I think the way they've been carried out has backfired on the U.S. Prices have gone up, inflation is up, the stock market is teetering, and the American people are angry and frustrated. They're broke.

Trump needs to understand his limits. He's too bellicose, and he's managed to offend and cause world leaders to lose face. They don't like that.

He needed to appoint someone who can charm the birds out of trees to lead this effort. This ideal individual needed to get the cooperation of world leaders in bringing equity to tariffs.

Is the $2,000 tariff check to all individuals still on the table? I doubt we qualify, but we'll see I guess.

You are wrong. Tariffs have nothing to do with reducing international tariffs. Trump framed it as it would increase domestic manufacturing. It has done the opposite. Now tariffs have become about punishing our allies and American consumers. There have been no formal deals made and other countries are working on trade agreements without the US. Most are in talks with China.

There is not enough money from tariffs to give $2,000 to everyone making $75,000 or less. If you make more vs $75,000 you will get nothing.

Anonymous wrote:As I understand it, Trump's tariffs are all about bringing equity to international tariffs levied against the U.S. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I think the way they've been carried out has backfired on the U.S. Prices have gone up, inflation is up, the stock market is teetering, and the American people are angry and frustrated. They're broke.

Trump needs to understand his limits. He's too bellicose, and he's managed to offend and cause world leaders to lose face. They don't like that.

He needed to appoint someone who can charm the birds out of trees to lead this effort. This ideal individual needed to get the cooperation of world leaders in bringing equity to tariffs.

Is the $2,000 tariff check to all individuals still on the table? I doubt we qualify, but we'll see I guess.

Anonymous wrote:Furthermore, isn’t this socialism? Shouldn’t the tariff money come back to the people who paid the tariffs in the first place? Why should my money go to someone else?