Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ is really a $1.15 trillion hole in the deficit, top economist estimates
- Posted on September 10, 2026
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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.
