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Trump’s $5,000 Promise Carries a $1.23 Trillion Price Tag: Does the Treasury Have the Cash?

Sep 10, 2026 · 09:01 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Trump’s $5,000 Promise Carries a $1.23 Trillion Price Tag: Does the Treasury Have the Cash?

Trump's $5,000 dividend would cost about $1.23 trillion. The Treasury holds $880 billion in cash, with roughly $1 trillion left under the debt ceiling.

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A big new money promise would cost way more than the government has saved up right now. This makes people wonder how the government would pay for it, which can affect how much people trust bonds and dollars.

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