President Donald Trump just promised a 2k stimulus check for everyone, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet looks like he’s going to cry.
His job is to try and talk the President out of just handing out money to people in an attempt to make himself popular. That $2000 stimulus Trump tweeted about? That tweet was the first time Bessent heard about it.
I can’t imagine the hell he has to deal with.
Trump announced Sunday that “most Americans” will receive at least $2,000 from his unpopular tariff revenues his administration has collected.
The Truth Social announcement followed a tense Supreme Court hearing over Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs unilaterally. Several justices questioned the scope of his authority, casting doubt on whether the financial tool behind his latest promise can withstand constitutional scrutiny.
So is Trump serious? Does he not understand inflation? Everything is so expensive already. WTF is he thinking?
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Will Trump Give Out a 2k Stimulus Check? What You Need to Know
I am fairly certain that buying votes and diluting the dollar isn’t going to improve the economy. Just like previous times.
But I digress! Trump’s Truth Social post was typical of his brash confidence:
“People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World,” he wrote. “[We will pay] a dividend of at least $2,000 a person (not including high-income people!).”
The president previously hinted on One America News Network that the payment would resemble a “dividend to the people of America,” describing it as both a reward and a tool for debt reduction.
Bessent, appearing on ABC’s This Week, tried to soften expectations, saying the funds might come through “tax decreases” such as no tax on tips or overtime rather than direct checks. LOL.
They’re already capitulating.
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According to Treasury data, tariffs have generated roughly $195 Bn this year. It’s an impressive sum, but nowhere near enough to fund a nationwide dividend. Economists at the Tax Foundation estimate that if every adult earning under $100,000 qualified, the cost would hit $300 Bn; if children were included, that figure climbs past $500 Bn.
Even more concerning, the Yale Budget Lab reports the effective tariff rate has reached 18%, the highest since 1934, with corporations passing much of that cost to consumers.
As John Arnold of Arnold Ventures noted, “the math gets worse accounting for the full budgetary impact of tariffs.”
When your ratings go down, just promise voters free money!
Socialism on the rise (shoutout @friedberg who called in ten episodes into all in!) pic.twitter.com/rV4HhVPKXB
— @jason (@Jason) November 10, 2025
Trump’s $2,000 proposal lands amid Democratic victories in midterm elections centered on affordability and inflation. Critics argue the president’s “tariff dividend” is less a serious fiscal policy than a political sedative.
We’ll say one thing: if Trump walks these stimmy checks back, he can kiss his approval rating goodbye. “2k stimulus checks” is trending on Google – if he f*cks this up, people might be done with him.
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Key Takeaways
- President Donald Trump just promised a 2k stimulus check for everyone, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet looks like he’s going to cry.
- 2k stimulus checks” is trending on Google – if he screws this up, people might be done with him.
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