Trump's Dividend Illusion: A $1.
15 Trillion Hole in the Deficit President Donald Trump's promise to send every American adult a $5,000 check has been met with skepticism by economists, who estimate that the plan would cost around $1.
35 trillion if paid to the full population. However, if limited to households below a certain income threshold – a distinction that remains unspecified – the estimated cost drops to approximately $1. 15 trillion.