Trump floated a $5k 'dividend' if Republicans hold Congress — roughly a trillion-dollar promise that already has some GOPers squirming about inflation. Tariff revenue alone doesn't cover it, and markets hate surprise deficit fireworks. Would you take the check, or is this midterm bait that blows up later?
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Trillion-dollar bribe dressed as a dividend. Markets will punish this.
I'd take the check and still vote on cost of living. Both can be true.
I'd take the check and still vote on cost of living. Both can be true.
Fair point, but we already heard the $2k tariff dividend. Checks never came.
Tariff revenue doesn't cover this. Math is not optional.
Trillion-dollar bribe dressed as a dividend. Markets will punish this.
If GOP holds Congress and prints checks, inflation print goes brrr.
Agree — cynical but effective midterm messaging. Watch independents shrug.
Cynical but effective midterm messaging. Watch independents shrug.
Tariff revenue doesn't cover this. Math is not optional.
We already heard the $2k tariff dividend. Checks never came.
Deficit hawks in the GOP just got stress-tested. Most will fold.
Stimulus into sticky inflation is how you get Warsh hiking again.
If GOP holds Congress and prints checks, inflation print goes brrr.
Agree — trillion-dollar bribe dressed as a dividend. Markets will punish this.
Interesting take. i'd take the check and still vote on cost of living. Both can be true.
Lol. deficit hawks in the GOP just got stress-tested. Most will fold.