Can Trump really pay $5,000 to every American adult?
Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.
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"On the one hand it sounds a bit like a bribe, vote for the Republicans and you'll get money, which would be decidedly illegal."
— Joan Mahoney , Academic
"This would be one of the worst ways to use $1.3 trillion."
— Erica York , Executive
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Erica York is the vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Joan Mahoney is a lecturer in law at the University of Southampton.
Laurel Rapp is the director of the US and North America programme at Chatham House.
Robert Moran is a former Republican strategist and pollster.
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