
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the American Worker Rebate Act to send at least $600 to American families to offset higher prices caused by Donald Trump‘s tariffs and share federal revenue generated by Trump’s tariff policies.
Responding to Hawley’s proposal, however, some online urged Hawley not to “change the subject,” referring to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that has divided Trump’s base. Moreover, many noted the contradiction in Hawley’s plan. One post said in part, “How stupid is this? Charging Americans a tariff tax on foreign goods then offering a rebate of your taxes. Makes no sense. Maybe dropping the tariff scam would be a better idea.”