President Trump began his second term with a trade war, and the sentiment among US workers has been anything but great. Last week, however, the president surprised his cabinet and introduced a new idea: sending out a $2,000 “dividend” check to Americans. Using revenue from the trade war, Trump is proposing the influx of money be put into people’s pockets as well as “lower our debt.”

What’s old is new. This isn’t the first time the president has floated sending out checks, and the idea faces countless hurdles were it ever to become law. However, one thing remains certain: sending out tariff rebates does not provide a long-term solution for families, but ending the trade war would.

The proposal comes at an inconvenient time for the president. Trump’s handling of tariffs is largely unpopula

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