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ProfessorGAC

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1. There Isn't Going To Be A $2,000 Check For Everyone

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 06:53 PM

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That promise is going to cost 3.5x the total tariff revenue for 2025, and that is using the administration's revenue projection.
Trump is still believing his delusion about "trillions" in tariff revenue.
Remember he was going to pay off the national debt with them too, and with a $500 billion hole caused by this giveaway it will make the debt go UP!

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There Isn't Going To Be A $2,000 Check For Everyone ProfessorGAC Sunday #1

Yes we know what we are now. Just haggling over the price and when. Irish_Dem Sunday #2

The first 10 checks are ready to be cashed. Lancero Sunday #3

I just saw on the news that the average credit card debt is $6000 and something Walleye Sunday #4

People are putting groceries on their credit cards now. Irish_Dem Sunday #5

That's terrible, in the United States. People shouldn't be forced into that situation. Walleye Sunday #6

The richest country in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Monday #7