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Law’s Jonathan Entin discusses legal issues with Trump’s proposed $5,000 “dividend” checks

Media | September 10, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Law’s Jonathan Entin discusses legal issues with Trump’s proposed $5,000 “dividend” checks

WOIO: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, discussed the legal issues surrounding President Trump’s proposed $5,000 “dividend” checks. Trump says tariffs could fund the payments, which would cost more than $1 trillion if distributed to all 245 million U.S. adults.

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