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Trump's $5,000 dividend checks would come with a major catch under GOP senator's plan

September 10, 2026

Trump's $5,000 dividend checks would come with a major catch under GOP senator's plan

Trump's $5,000 tariff dividend plan could cost $1.2 trillion as Sen. Bernie Moreno pushes legislation to fund checks through market access fees.

Trump dangles $5,000 checks as debt surges — but only if GOP can clear major midterm hurdle

September 10, 2026

Trump dangles $5,000 checks as debt surges — but only if GOP can clear major midterm hurdle

President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge could cost roughly $1.2 trillion, with JD Vance suggesting wealthy Americans may be excluded.

Let socialists rob from the rich 100% and you still won’t be able to pay the bills

September 10, 2026

Let socialists rob from the rich 100% and you still won’t be able to pay the bills

Tax the rich sounds simple, but Cato Institute estimates show seizing all top 400 billionaires' wealth covers just 9% of the DSA's $71 trillion platform.

Congress spends $7 trillion. Here’s how that math works out if you think of just $100

September 8, 2026

Congress spends $7 trillion. Here’s how that math works out if you think of just $100

A breakdown of how Washington spends every $100 shows Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and debt interest consume most of federal spending.

The US has a $40 trillion debt crisis. Billionaire Warren Buffett knows how to solve it

September 8, 2026

The US has a $40 trillion debt crisis. Billionaire Warren Buffett knows how to solve it

U.S. federal deficit hits $40 trillion as interest payments now exceed military spending, raising urgent questions about entitlement reform.

U.S. debt blows past $40 trillion, jeopardizing quality of life for every American

August 29, 2026

U.S. debt blows past $40 trillion, jeopardizing quality of life for every American

The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, nearly $300,000 per household, as the debt-to-GDP ratio hits 124% with few solutions in sight.

$50 trillion in debt is not a distant threat. America is speeding towards it

August 26, 2026

$50 trillion in debt is not a distant threat. America is speeding towards it

America's national debt hit $40 trillion and could reach $50 trillion by 2030 as CBO projects deficits totaling over $23 trillion through 2035.

Washington is driving America toward a debt crisis we can't ignore any longer

August 21, 2026

Washington is driving America toward a debt crisis we can't ignore any longer

U.S. debt nears $40 trillion with $86 trillion in unfunded Social Security and Medicare obligations, echoing an old warning about democracy.

‘The Odyssey’ reminds us of the nightmare we are leaving for American children

August 15, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ reminds us of the nightmare we are leaving for American children

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" reminds us how America's $40 trillion national debt is a threat to our future just as the suitors were in the movie.

Government made your burrito more expensive, and socialism will make it worse

August 13, 2026

Government made your burrito more expensive, and socialism will make it worse

Americans angry over rising burrito prices and cost of living are turning to the Democratic Socialists of America, but government is the real problem.