Why would Hawley and Trump want to do this?

Posted on: August 18, 2025 at 13:32:32 CT

US debt tops $37 trillion and the 'big, beautiful bill' allows it to rise trillions higher
OBBBA included $5T debt limit increase to avoid potential government default later this summer

http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-debt-tops-37-trillion-big-beautiful-bill-allows-rise-trillions-higher

YET they want to do THIS:

"We're thinking about a little rebate," Trump told reporters last week. "But the big thing we want to do is pay down debt. But we're thinking about a rebate."

Senate Republicans wants Americans to get $600 checks from tariff revenue- Missouri senator's proposal mirrors 2020 stimulus parameters as duties bring in $28B through July

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wants to see some of that money flow to Americans. Hawley introduced a bill that would provide families with up to $600 per adult and child, or for a family of four, a total of $2,400.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-politics/senate-republicans-wants-americans-get-600-checks-from-tariff-revenue