Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday provided more details about a potential $2,000 tariff-derived dividend that was floated by President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday, suggesting there would be an income limit.
“Well, there are a lot of options here that the president’s talking about a $2,000 rebate and those—that would be for families making less than, say, $100,000,” Bessent told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday when he was asked about the proposed dividend payment.
When pressed on whether the Trump administration has decided on a limit, he said that “we haven’t” and that “it’s in discussion.”
The Treasury secretary said that other measures already taken by the Trump administration, including reducing taxes on overtime and tips, would kick in early next year, as well as moves to boost domestic manufacturing through foreign investment….
Treasury Secretary Says Proposed $2,000 Tariff Rebate Could Have Income Limit
