President Donald Trump dey propose something wey dey sound tempting: give every lower- and middle-income American $2,000 from tariff revenue. E dey look like way to win votes and help people wey dey struggle, but economists dey doubt if e go work for real.
The Idea Behind the 'Dividend'
Trump dey say tariffs go protect American business, bring factories back, and give government money. Now, he dey claim say e fit give families extra money too.
Why Economists Dey Worry
Experts dey tell CNN say tariffs no go bring enough money to pay for these big checks. If all the tariff money go to the 'dividend', nothing go remain to pay the national debt, wey be another promise Trump make. Depending on how dem structure am, e fit even increase the debt.
Potential Problems
- If people get these checks, dem go probably spend am, wey go increase demand but no boost supply. This fit make the cost of living high, wey dey already frustrate people.
- Economists dey doubt if tariffs fit bring in enough money for the checks.
- The plan fit add to America's debt.
Political Move or Economic Sense?
E dey clear say this plan fit win votes, but e dey hard to see the economic sense. People dey vex about the economy and tariffs, so this fit be way to change how dem dey feel. But the numbers no dey add up, according to economists.
So, while the idea of $2,000 dey sweet for mouth, e dey important to look the economic side before we jump for joy.