The $5,000 Check Ruse: Trump's Latest Gamble Against Reality The recent announcement by Donald Trump to provide a $5,000 check to every adult American citizen, contingent on Republicans winning the midterm elections, has sparked more ridicule than enthusiasm.
On its face, this policy proposal is an affront to basic economic logic and fiscal responsibility.
Trump's plan disregards the current state of the economy, where unemployment is low and growth is healthy but inflation is running above target levels. Injecting nearly $1.