The $5,000 Promise: A Motorcycle Road Map to Nowhere? The recent announcement by Donald Trump regarding a proposed "$5,000 dividend" for every American adult has left many scratching their heads.
The idea of a sudden windfall might seem appealing, but a closer examination reveals that this promise is little more than a rehashing of long standing tax policies with a populist spin.
Tax experts have pointed out that Trump's plan would amount to a $1. 2 trillion giveaway, funded by eliminating the state and local tax deduction (SALT).