(Crankers) President Donald Trump is having fun with his tariff party and recently announced a possible $2,000 check to many Americans. But not all Americans will qualify. It’s mostly for people who aren’t making a zillion dollars.
Some economists argue that tariffs end up doing more harm than good, and consumers, who ultimately foot the bill, have voiced frustration over the costs. You know who always foots the bill? We do.
According to the Yale Budget Lab, these costs translate to an average household income loss of about $2,400 a year. On the flip side, the president’s administration insists that tariffs will help the economy by cutting the trade deficit and tackling unfair practices in global trade.
If that’s the case, then we are not “wiNniNg” at all.
Data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury backs up parts of this argument, showing customs duties brought in $195 billion as of September 2025, which is apparently a massive 250% jump from the previous fiscal year.
There’s talk of that money making its way back to everyday Americans, with Trump announcing plans to send tariff checks to all non-high-income earners, funded by the revenue. The announcement promises at least $2,000 per person and some of it will go towards the national debt.
Whatever man, I don’t even care at this point. Just fix the interest rates, drop minimum wage back to a lower number, fix the housing market, fix criminally high rent rates, and get crime under control. And by all means do NOT make 50-year mortgages a thing. That’s a scam to help banks make more money and steal people’s homes.
Speaking of lists, where’s the one Jeffrey Epstein had?