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Support and Opposition
Upon seeing Fishback’s post on X, Musk responded that he would “check with the president” about the proposal. Shortly afterward, Trump voiced support for the idea at the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority Summit, praising DOGE’s “incredible” efforts to identify government inefficiencies.
During his speech, Trump stated that his administration was “thinking about giving 20% back to the American people and using another 20% to pay off debt.”
If DOGE achieves its goal of saving $2 trillion, the proposed 20% return would amount to $400 billion. When divided among 79 million eligible taxpayers, this could translate into $5,000 per person. However, there are hurdles to implementing the plan.
Legislative and Economic Challenges
For the DOGE Dividend to become a reality, it would require Congressional approval. Lawmakers may have differing views on how to allocate any potential savings. Many Republicans have criticized pandemic-era stimulus payments as inflationary, which could make them hesitant to support another round of direct payments.
