Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
Key Data
Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Sep. 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times