There’s nothing conservative about Trump’s $5,000 checks
A wise political analyst once said that in assessing the state of a political campaign, it’s best to mostly ignore the noise — including polling — and focus instead on the actual behavior of the candidates and campaigns themselves.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump proposed issuing a $5,000 dividend to every adult American if Republicans win, a move criticized as a desperate electoral bribe.
- Critics point out that companies, not governments, pay dividends, and the proposal is seen as a contradiction to conservative principles of limited government and fiscal restraint.
- The national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, with this year's deficit projected to hit $2 trillion, driven primarily by unsustainable entitlement programs.
- The legality of Trump's proposal is questioned, as Congress, not the president, holds the constitutional authority over spending.
- The author argues that fighting socialism should involve opposing it, not engaging in similar spending practices, and that this proposal is inflationary, unaffordable, and potentially unconstitutional.