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Trump Proposes $2,000 'DOGE Dividend' for Low-Income Americans

1/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to distribute tariff revenue to taxpayers.
He proposed during a cabinet meeting a $2,000 dividend for middle- and lower-income individuals.
Details on the dividend, referred to as a "DOGE dividend," remain unclear, and the proposal is unconfirmed.
Republican Senator Ron Johnson expressed concerns about affordability, citing a projected $2 trillion deficit.
Eligibility would exclude high-income earners.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to distribute tariff revenue to taxpayers.
He proposed during a cabinet meeting a $2,000 dividend for middle- and lower-income individuals.
Details on the dividend, referred to as a "DOGE dividend," remain unclear, and the proposal is unconfirmed.
Republican Senator Ron Johnson expressed concerns about affordability, citing a projected $2 trillion deficit.
Eligibility would exclude high-income earners.