Summary
The odds are low that President Donald Trump will send out $2,000 tariff checks by 2026, as per a betting odds tracker. Despite Trump's statements about possibly issuing checks due to tariff revenue, many experts doubt it will happen. They argue there isn't enough extra money from tariffs, and giving out checks could lead to more national debt and inflation.
Key Facts
- A betting odds tracker shows only a 28% chance of tariff checks being sent by August 2026.
- President Trump mentioned $2,000 payments to Americans from tariff revenue.
- Experts say there's no clear evidence that tariffs produced extra money.
- The U.S. national debt is projected to exceed $39 trillion by early March.
- Distributing checks could increase inflation and national debt.
- Some experts argue the proposal needs Congress's approval.
- There are discussions about using tariff revenue to reduce the national debt.
