President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person” will be paid to all Americans except for “high-income people,” saying the country is now wealthy as a result of his tariff policies.

“People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER,” the president wrote.

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    In other words we will partially give back what you lost through tariffs and pretend like that was a net benefit for y’all.

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    Biden giving people 1400 cheques to offset a huge natural global disaster

    republicans: 🫷🤬

    Trump giving people 2000 dollar cheques to make up for an emergency of his own creation

    republicans:: 🥵

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    We’re gonna charge you $5000 in tariffs and then give you back $2000! This is clearly great for you and great for America.

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    That doesn’t even offset the higher cost of living caused by the tariffs in the first place. As usual, GOP writing “stimulus” checks to distract from the grift.

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    That’ll solve all the fucking problems right there! Ooo a measly one time 2k! Fuck we’re saved! All praise the rapist-in-chief!

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    $2000 would do almost nothing to improve my life. It’s a rent payment. Just die already trump.

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      I bet all the federal workers out of a paycheck right now are gonna be really thankful for getting 2k instead of a stable income.

      Meanwhile, the corporate parasites are already salivating at the prospect of the indirect cash injection from government coffers.