President Donald Trump outlined
Trump’s proposal rests on a simple, explosive idea: slap heavier tariffs on foreign imports,
then recycle part of that revenue into a “national dividend” of at least $2,000 per person, excluding high-income earners.
In theory, foreign producers pay. In reality, many economists warn that higher import costs usually hit American consumers first,
raising prices on everyday goods while quietly shifting the burden back onto families the plan claims to help.
What makes this even more volatile is how undefined it is.
There is no clear formula, no legal framework, no timetable for payments.
Would it show up as a tax rebate, a direct deposit, a health-care credit? No one knows.
For millions desperate for relief, the promise feels like hope.
For others, it feels like a campaign-season fantasy that could rewrite the economy—or shatter it.
