Former President Donald Trump outlined a bold plan on Truth

Social to fund a nationwide dividend through tariffs. He promised:
“A dividend of at least $2,000 per person (excluding high-income earners) will be paid to everyone.”
How the Plan Works
Trump’s strategy is straightforward: tax foreign imports

, generate revenue, and return some of it to Americans. He argued:

“People that are against tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the richest,

most respected country in the world,

with almost no inflation,

and a record stock market price.”

He claims tariffs are spurring

investment and driving economic growth.
Legal and Practical Challenges
Experts caution that the plan faces serious hurdles.

The U.S. collected $195 billion in

customs duties through September 2025,

far short of the $300–$500 billion

needed to fund the proposed dividend.

Additionally, how the money would be distributed remains unclear.

Options include tax rebates or healthcare credits,

but no official framework exists yet.