Trump floats tariff 'dividends' even while plan shows major flaws
Podcast:Trump's Terms Published On: Tue Nov 11 2025 Description: President Trump has bragged many times about the revenue tariffs are bringing in – money paid by American businesses, who pass some of the costs on to consumers. Over the weekend, Trump pushed the idea of paying that money back to Americans, in the form of $2,000 payments, as NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy