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Trump's $5,000 citizen payout plan could cost $1.15T, economists warn

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Donald Trump's proposal to issue a $5,000 check to every American adult, if Republicans maintain control of Congress, has an estimated cost of $1.15 trillion. This plan, dubbed the "Trump Dividend," lacks a specified funding source and would likely be financed through borrowing, adding to the already significant national debt. Beyond the fiscal impact, economists warn that the disbursement could also trigger inflation, potentially raising it by 0.3 to 0.5 percentage points over the subsequent year. AI

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Trump's $5,000 citizen payout plan could cost $1.15T, economists warn

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ is really a $1.15 trillion hole in the deficit, top economist estimates

    Penn Wharton's Kent Smetters says the payout, floated at the GOP's midterm convention, could add up to $1.35 trillion to the $40 trillion national debt.

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