How the numbers look
Here are some of the fiscal realities:
- In Fiscal Year 2025, the U.S. government collected about $195 billion in customs duties (tariffs).
- Some independent analyses project that tariffs announced by the administration could raise about $2.5 trillion over the period 2026-2035.
- A calculation by the nonpartisan group suggests that if the $2,000 payment were made to Americans earning under $100,000, the cost would be around $300 billion.
- Another analysis noted that although tariffs raise revenue, they also generate economic costs (higher prices for consumers, slower growth), and therefore net fiscal benefit is lower than the gross collections.
So while tariff revenue is non-trivial, the cost of a broad $2,000 payment program could approach or exceed what is available (or at least what can safely be assumed to be available).
It’s the media that keeps pushing the. When the president is ready to distribute this money it won’t be through fake news like what you’re seeing right now. I understand your frustration, but you have to realize this AI mess is causing a lot of issues
This sounds promising!
I am so sick and tired of this president of ours and I use that term lightly keeps advertising that he’s gonna send checks to people especially people that are 65 or older and Social Security and then nothing ever happens. Why do you even bother you get everybody so excited and it just goes to crap.!!!
This money will goes a long way for me
Do I qualify for a tariff check ?
Give it up people, this B S is not going to happen !!!!!!!!!
I am 76 and my wife is 75, I hope e both qualify for the stimulas.
I hope my wife & I qualify.
I wish Trump would stop talking about it and just DO IT! With the cost of the war, I find our hope of getting this check to be highly unlikely.
Do I qualify for a tariff check?
Go for it ! Especially seniors on fixed incomes could certainly benefit and help stimulate or US economy