United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday (9/11) that he will pay $2,000 to US citizens, excluding high-income earners, from money obtained from taxes on imported foreign products. The amount today is equivalent to about R$10,700, in direct quote.
This statement came in a post on the Social Truth Network. Trump says that tariffs imposed on countries such as Brazil, China, Mexico and Canada are causing the United States to collect trillions of dollars.
“We are raising trillions of dollars and will soon begin paying off our massive debt of $37 trillion. Record investments in the United States, factories and factories being built across the country. Dividends of at least $2,000 per person (not including high-income earners!) will be paid to everyone,” he said.
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In the post, the Republican called people who oppose tariffs “idiots.”
Trump said: “Anyone who opposes tariffs is a fool! We are now the richest and most respected country in the world, with near-zero inflation and a stock market at record prices.”
The US President did not mention details about how the profits would be distributed, nor who was entitled to receive the amount.
The longest strike in history
The US government shutdown entered its 40th consecutive day on Sunday. The impasse between President Donald Trump and Congress affects millions of citizens, cripples federal programs and threatens the economy of the world’s greatest power. This is the longest government closure in the country’s history.
The shutdown began on October 1 after Congress failed to approve the federal budget. The next day, the White House began reducing staff at several government agencies.
On October 10, Trump announced his intention to “fire many” staff members who, he said, were aligned with the Democratic Party.
Even after a court decision suspended further layoffs, the government maintained the downsizing plan and indicated that layoffs could reach 10,000 employees if the impasse continues.
With the strike, more than a million federal employees remained without pay. Some are forced to go to work, while others are placed on unpaid leave, with no expectation of returning.
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