The $1.2-trillion desperation play — why Trump’s $5,000 midterm ‘bribe’ will backfire
Campaign trail theatre or not, Trump’s proposal of paying every US adult $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterm elections tells us considerably more about Republican weakness than Republican strength
Donald Trump has proposed a $5,000 "bribe" to US adults if Republicans win the midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling data. This claim highlights the Republican weaknesses more than their strengths, as the cost of such a payout would be around $1.2 trillion, the US already has a $40 trillion federal debt, and Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the economy.
The proposal has been criticized by Republicans and economists alike, with Democrats pursuing an 80% chance of winning the House and a roughly 40% chance of gaining control of the Senate.
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