President Trump sure wants to give Americans money — he's talked up tariff-funded rebate checks, a $1,776 "warrior dividend" and plans to send billions of dollars to farmers, and that's on top of record-breaking tax refund checks expected next year.
Why it matters: Giving cash is a go-to White House move, one that pre-dates Trump. It's a crowd pleaser, typically reserved for moments when the economy is in clear distress — except that's not quite where the U.S. is now.
