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Trump's $2,000 Tariff Dividend Sparks Inflation Concerns

12/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump labeled affordability a "hoax" and proposed a $2,000 tariff dividend for households.
Economists warn the tariff dividend could worsen inflation, even as the inflation rate has fallen from its 2022 peak.
Prices remain elevated, with the Consumer Price Index up 26% over six years, and 65% of U.S. households say the cost of living has worsened nationwide.

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U.S. President Donald Trump labeled affordability a "hoax" and proposed a $2,000 tariff dividend for households.
Economists warn the tariff dividend could worsen inflation, even as the inflation rate has fallen from its 2022 peak.
Prices remain elevated, with the Consumer Price Index up 26% over six years, and 65% of U.S. households say the cost of living has worsened nationwide.