Trump’s Treasury Secretary Reveals Who Will Be Eligible For The $2,000 Tariff Dividend
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He noted that lawmakers would have to determine both the structure of the payout and who qualifies.
This isn’t the first time Trump has floated a rebate connected to tariff revenue. Earlier this year, he signaled that while he was open to the idea, he was prioritizing paying down the national debt. He later said Americans might also receive savings tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has claimed hundreds of billions in spending cuts.
However, new estimates from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget say the rebate—if structured like COVID-era stimulus—could cost as much as $600 billion, far more than the roughly $100 billion in tariff revenue collected this year through October.
President Trump’s post on Truth Social about the $2000 tariff dividend, Photo Credit: Edamommy/X
Complicating matters further, the Supreme Court is reviewing whether Trump’s tariff structure is constitutional. Justices heard arguments on Nov. 5. If the Court strikes down the policy, the government could owe billions in refunds to businesses and individuals.
Trump, meanwhile, has been selling the proposal aggressively.
