Major math slip in Trumps $2,000 check promise heres the surprising workaround

Trumps $2,000 tariff dividend plan faces a big problem. Tariff revenue has surged past $100 billion, but its still not enough to fund checks for millions. Daily collections are closer to $200300 million, far below the $2 billion claimed. A $2,000 payout to roughly 150 million eligible Americans would cost around $300 billion. The administration now hints the benefit may come as tax cuts instead of checks. Congress has not approved any payment program, and pending Supreme Court cases could reduce tariff revenue further. For now, the $2,000 figure looks more like a policy target than a guaranteed cash payment.