By: Fred Smith

President Trump has recently proposed giving Americans “dividend” checks of about $2,000 each, funded by revenue from U.S. tariffs. He argues that the tariffs imposed on foreign imports have generated large sums of money for the government and that ordinary citizens deserve to benefit directly from those proceeds. The idea is presented as a way to re- turn wealth to the American people, particularly to middle- and lower-income families, while reinforcing his broader trade and economic agenda. How- ever, the plan is still only a proposal — no legislation or formal distribution process has been established.

Economists and policy analysts have expressed skepticism about the practicality of the plan. While tariffs do generate billions in revenue, the total amount collected wou

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