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"Revenue from tariffs, which are really just taxes on Americans, will not come close to covering this proposed expenditure," explains Reason's Eric Boehm.
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Reason's Eric Boehm explains that revenue from tariffs will not come close to covering Donald Trump's proposed dividend expenditure.
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- Eric Boehm
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{ "person": "Eric Boehm", "policy": "Trump's dividend proposal", "organization": "Reason" } - Subject Tags
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- October 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
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- October 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
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https://reason.com/2026/09/21/trump-takes-page-from-leftist-playbook-with-5000-dividend-proposal
Donald Trump proposes a $5,000 dividend for every American adult if Republicans win the midterm elections, drawing criticism and comparisons to vote-buying tactics used by leftist politicians in Argentina.
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