Donald Trump has doubled down on his controversial pledge to give US adults a $5,000 “dividend” if his Republican party keeps control of Congress after November’s midterm elections.
The plan has been greeted with expressions of incredulity across the US political spectrum as well as outraged accusations of seeking to bribe voters. The proposal – which would cost more than a trillion dollars – also comes amid huge concern over the US national debt, which topped $40tn for the first time in August.
