Trump says that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person” will be paid to all Americans except for “high-income people.”

President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person” will be paid to all Americans except for “high-income people,” saying the country is now wealthy as a result of his tariff policies.

“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. 401k’s are Highest EVER,” the president wrote.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    You paid him more than his bullshit 2k anyway.

    I didn’t pay him shit. I paid the retailer. And the retailer sets prices as the optimal clearing rate - the point at which (units sold * price) = max(profit). If the retailer can charge me $120 instead of $100 and still maximize profits, they’ll do that whether a tariff exists or not.

    Not to mention, you can’t buy my complacency on dismantling of the economy.

    We can. Purchased complacency has been the bedrock of modern economic theories since at least Roosevelt. The state spends money to appease the masses while the private sector extracts their labor at a profit.

    Trump’s engaging in this arbitrage with the subtlety of a heart attack. But his policies aren’t novel. Cutting people checks and telling them “Now Support Me!” is a time tested strategy for whipping votes and quelling opposition.

    I’d rather eat roaches than take his stimulus.

    Enjoy your roaches. I’ll be cashing any checks sent my way.