Ghoti Ichthus
Genesis 18:32, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 5:29
Not (yet) enough tariff money to make it work without deficit spending or limiting who would get the $
"In a surprise announcement, Donald J. Trump floated the possibility of issuing a $2,000 "dividend" to every American funded by the revenue from his sweeping tariff program.
The plan, which Trump described as "America's money returned to the American people — not borrowed, not printed, and not taxed," marks a novel attempt to link trade policy directly to direct payments to households.
Trump's administration has significantly ramped up import duties under his "America First" agenda.
According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics tracker, tariffs collected by the federal government since January 2025 reached roughly $122 billion by mid-year, and could reach some $300 billion by year-end if current trends hold.
Some projections suggest the revenue could reach hundreds of billions annually over the next decade.
Despite the large dollar amounts, economists caution that tariffs remain a small fraction of total federal revenue. For example, as of mid-2025, tariffs accounted for around 2.7% of federal receipts."
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ByMax Zahn
November 10, 2025, 1:30 PM
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Trump's $2,000 Dividend Check to You for Tariffs: How It Would Work
November 10, 2025"In a surprise announcement, Donald J. Trump floated the possibility of issuing a $2,000 "dividend" to every American funded by the revenue from his sweeping tariff program.
The plan, which Trump described as "America's money returned to the American people — not borrowed, not printed, and not taxed," marks a novel attempt to link trade policy directly to direct payments to households.
Trump's administration has significantly ramped up import duties under his "America First" agenda.
According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics tracker, tariffs collected by the federal government since January 2025 reached roughly $122 billion by mid-year, and could reach some $300 billion by year-end if current trends hold.
Some projections suggest the revenue could reach hundreds of billions annually over the next decade.
Despite the large dollar amounts, economists caution that tariffs remain a small fraction of total federal revenue. For example, as of mid-2025, tariffs accounted for around 2.7% of federal receipts."
More
What to know about Trump's promise of $2,000 tariff dividend payments
Questions abound about who qualifies and whether enough funds are available.ByMax Zahn
November 10, 2025, 1:30 PM
What to know about Trump's promise of $2,000 tariff dividend payments
Questions abound about who qualifies and whether enough funds are available.
abcnews.go.com
