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Wall Street Journal editorial board denounces ‘preposterous’ Trump dividend plan

The Hill
September 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Wall Street Journal editorial board denounces ‘preposterous’ Trump dividend plan

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board on Thursday slammed President Trump’s proposal to dole out $5,000 checks to every U.S. adult if the GOP wins control in both chambers of Congress in November.  The board noted in its opinion that the plan would amount to about $1.2 trillion when applied to the country’s roughly 240…

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board on Thursday slammed President Trump’s proposal to dole out $5,000 checks to every U.S. adult if the GOP wins control in both chambers of Congress in November.  The board noted in its opinion that the plan would amount to about $1.2 trillion when applied to the country’s roughly 240…