The Trump Dividend: A Dubious Promise in the Midterm Mix The recent promise by President Donald Trump to offer every adult American citizen a $5,000 "dividend" if Republicans win the midterms has sparked both outrage and curiosity among observers.
On its face, this pledge appears to be an attempt to buy voter loyalty through a massive handout.
Trump's proposal would require the US government to suddenly find over $1 trillion in funding for a one time payout, a sum that would be the largest transfer of wealth from government coffers to individual pockets in American history.