Trump suggested that the dividend would be financed by “tremendous economic success” from his policies.
“The reason the Democrats can’t do that is because they don’t do tariffs, they don’t take in money, all they know is poverty,” the President said.
In his first term, Trump authorized two rounds of congressionally-approved stimulus checks during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, he also compared the promised dividend with the $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” announced for military service members in December, which was funded by a congressionally approved housing supplement.
Some, however, are skeptical about the idea.
Rep. Chip Roy, (R, Texas)…
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