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The chaos-inducing illusion behind Trump’s new bribe
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The $5,000 Check That Exists Only on Election Day
A Promise With a Party Attached
Donald Trump told voters they would receive $5,000 if Republicans retain Congress. The proposal would require congressional approval, cost more than $1 trillion, and—by the reporting cited—far exceed tariff revenue. No financing plan accompanied it. That is enough context. The important fact is the condition: political control first, promised money later.
The Power Is in the Condition
This is not simply another campaign promise about taxes or spending. Trump, as president, is using the…
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