Congressional Hurdles and Debt Concerns
When asked about timing, Trump stated: “We’re gonna be issuing dividends later on, somewhere prior to – the middle of next year, a little bit later than that. Thousands of dollars, for individuals of moderate income.”
Despite Trump’s optimism, significant hurdles remain. Congressional approval would be required, and some Republican allies have already voiced doubts. Critics argue that the ballooning national debt makes such large-scale payouts unrealistic.
“It’ll never pass. We have a $37 trillion debt,” Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio said in July, according to Business Insider.
The Treasury Department has since reported that the debt surpassed $38 trillion as of November.
