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You Paid For It. Now He'll Pay You Back? The Hidden Cost Behind Trump's $2,000 Dividend

President Donald Trump speaks to journalists inside the Oval Office as he discusses his proposal to give Americans a $2,000 “dividend” funded by tariffs on foreign imports.

US President Donald Trump has vowed to send most Americans a 'dividend of at least $2,000 a person,' funded by tariff revenues collected under his administration.

The populist proposal, shared on his Truth Social account on 9 November, has drawn intense scrutiny from economists and budget experts, who argue the math doesn't add up.

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