Trump's $2,000 Tariff Dividend: Political Win or Economic Risk?
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President Trump proposed a $2,000 rebate to Americans funded by tariffs, but experts say the plan is financially unfeasible and could increase the national debt. The White House suggests the rebate might come in the form of tax cuts rather than direct payments, while legal debates over the authority to levy tariffs continue, complicating the implementation of any such plan.
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