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Trump promised a $2,000 tariff dividend to every American. The Supreme Court forced $166 billion in refunds, and every dollar goes to corporate importers. Families paid the tariff costs through higher prices and have no legal claim to a cent of it back.
By Ray Vega · 3 min read
The White House says the One Big Beautiful Bill puts $2,300 back in a tipped worker's pocket. The CBO says it adds $3.4 trillion to deficits over a decade. Both numbers are accurate. Only one of them compounds.
By Ray Vega · 3 min read
JPMorgan projects a 0.5-0.8% GDP boost in Q1 from refunds and withholding relief alone. Most equity analysts are still modeling around this consumption wave, not through it. The mispricing won't last two quarters.
By Marcus Cole · 3 min read
Social Security's trust fund runs dry around 2033, and Congress will act before checks stop. But 'acting' can mean a 20% benefit cut disguised as a retirement age increase. The plan you have built around the full promise needs a stress test.
By Ray Vega · 3 min read