Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.

NYT Politics•Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 01:22 PM•2 min read

The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.

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