Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration might urge Americans to save a proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” rather than spend it, in an effort to avoid potential inflationary effects.

During an interview on Fox News, host Bret Baier asked whether sending the checks to most Americans would increase inflation. Bessent did not directly say it would, but replied, “Maybe we could persuade Americans to save that.”

Inflation is currently at 3 percent, the highest since January, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics .

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Trump’s proposal to distribute $2,000 checks to Americans has reignited debate on the economic impact of using tariff revenue for direct payments. While the plan aims to share tariff-drive

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