Trump vows to give $2,000 to almost everyone in the US – here’s who won’t be eligible

Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in cases challenging the president’s use of emergency‐powers law to implement the tariffs. Three lower courts already ruled the approach illegal, and if the tariffs collapse in court, any planned or perceived system resulting in a payout would disappear.

Which is to say that any dividend at all (let alone one to the tune of $2000) is not even close to being concrete yet. Rather, it seems like there are a lot of things that would have to happen before it’s remotely possible.

In any case, there is a group that won’t be too bothered either way, and that’s those who find themselves excluded from eligibility for such a government payout. While Trump was suspiciously vague on just about every aspect of his promise, he did say that ‘high income people’ wouldn’t be able to benefit from it.

Where he/they draw the line with regards to what constitutes ‘high income’ remains to be seen, but it’s probably a safer bet not to expect $2000 to magically appear in your account at all moving forward.

What do we think, folks? Is Trump going to deliver $2000 for the majority of Americans? Or is this just a promise consisting of hot air? Let us know in the comments box.

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