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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea

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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea
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By BILL BARROW, LISA MASCARO and JOSH BOAK
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending.
Economists and other political observers are voicing concerns about the potential effects on inflation and the national balance sheet. Taken together, it’s a swift reaction that makes clear that Trump’s dubious e

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