Legal and Political Roadblocks
Even if the administration wants to move forward, there are two major hurdles: the courts and Congress.
Supreme Court Challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing the legal foundation for many of Trump’s tariffs, which rely on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). If the court rules against the administration, large portions of the tariff program could be rolled back — eliminating the very revenue source funding the proposed checks.
Some justices have even raised the possibility of tariff refunds to importers if the policy is overturned, which would further drain government coffers.
Congressional Approval
Any direct payment program would require Congressional authorization. While Senator Josh Hawley has proposed a smaller-scale version — offering rebates of at least $600 per adult and child — his bill has stalled.
Without bipartisan support, the likelihood of a fast-track stimulus-style program remains low.
While the stimulus checks sound great and would help tons of Americans jump start the year and their monthly income for a time. I wonder if it should only be for the parents not the children because an increase in tax deductions for children sounds better in the long run.
President Trump is the only President that has tried to keep his promise and I commend him for that. We have heard many politicians talk about helping people but we all know the Democratic party has never helped the people, they are in it for themselves. We can see that plain and clear PLUS they are separating the American people more and more!!
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