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Trump Floats YUGE Tariff Rebate Checks as Government Shutdown Nears an End
Tariff Revenue and Proposed Rebates President Donald Trump is advocating returning surplus tariff revenue to Americans in the form of $2,000 “tariff rebate checks” or tax credits. The plan targets low- and middle-income U.S. citizens, excluding high-income earners. Trump frames this as a dividend from tariffs, emphasizing that the funds should not be used for government projects but returned to taxpayers. He claims tariffs have generated trillions of dollars in revenue and attracted significant foreign investment (estimated at $18–20 trillion). The proposal also aims to…
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