2026-01-16 05:22:54

In the fiscal year 2025, U.S. tariff revenue surpassed $195 billion. Policymakers announced that a portion of this would be returned to low- and middle-income families under the name of "tariff dividends," with a per capita promise starting at $2,000.

How to define low- and middle-income groups? How will this money be allocated? The specific plan remains a mystery. However, the public discourse has already been occupied—ranging from politicians to businessmen, everyone is eager, as if a feast is just around the corner.

This scene feels familiar. The stimulus checks during the pandemic triggered a wave of celebration, and this time, the main actors are tariff policies, but the logic is the same.

Interestingly, data tells a different story. J.P. Morgan statistics show that in 2025, the crypto market saw a total inflow of about $130 billion, hitting a record high. Meanwhile, the U.S. national debt still stands at $37 trillion. On one side, they are preparing to distribute dividends; on the other, debt is piling up. Economists probably have something to say.

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LiquidityHunter

· 01-17 22:58

195 billion in tariff revenue, 130 billion flowing into the crypto market, 37 trillion in national debt... this spread is a bit outrageous. A 2000 yuan dividend promise can't plug the liquidity gap at all. Do they know where the money will flow? Pandemic check 2.0, but this time players are smarter. Arbitrage bots have already been lurking on DEX. Stacked national debt and still expecting dividends? Let's see how long this round of policies can last. The liquidity abnormality signals are too obvious. This isn't investment; it's the last wild celebration before a debt collapse.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-17 20:38

Here we go again with this routine? Left hand dividends, right hand printing money, really treating us like fools.

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GasFeeSobber

· 01-17 15:25

Coming back with this again? The hole hasn't been patched up yet and you're already playing around, really causing trouble.

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MeltdownSurvivalist

· 01-16 05:52

Coming back with this again? A 2000-dollar check to make people happy, yet the debt still skyrockets to 37 trillion. Do you really think we have no memory?

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Ser_Liquidated

· 01-16 05:52

Coming back with this again? A $2000 promise, but how much will you actually get in the end is still a mystery. Crypto has grown to 1300 billion, with debt reaching 37 trillion. What kind of magic trick is this?

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ReverseTrendSister

· 01-16 05:41

Coming back with this again? If the definition isn't clear, they'll just throw up smoke screens. When the day comes to distribute the money, there will probably be a bunch of conditions.

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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer

· 01-16 05:40

Coming back with this again? A $2000 USD check, and inflation eats half of it, leaving the rest to be queued for. Airdrops are airdrops, debt is still debt, this math just doesn't add up. Wait, $130 billion flowing into the crypto market... are you talking to me?

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SerNgmi

· 01-16 05:34

Here we go again with this set? The definitions haven't been clarified yet and you're starting to make promises, only to turn it into a cat-and-mouse game later. --- 130 billion flowing into crypto, 37 trillion in debt pressing down, how do you even calculate this... --- Been seen through, dividends are always a political show, the real question is where the money actually went. --- Tariff dividends, pandemic checks, the same old tricks, and the retail investors are still hoping. --- Speaking of which, if this money could really be received, I would pretend I never read this article. --- Pay close attention to the 130 billion in the crypto market, it feels like money is flowing here, can dividends really be achieved?

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