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Trump promises every US adult $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections (www.thejournal.ie)

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He did not say where the money would come from.

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[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's 5k$ to each and every adult. In average. 5k x 270M adults… Maybe it's going to be 1.35 billions for himself, and jackshit for eveyone else. Or he'll generously share a bit of it with his family and friends, but still jackshit for the people.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You missed a "k". It would be 1.35 trillions.

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Indeed, my bad! But well, can he really let Musk be the first?