Okay, we’ve heard this before—money in our pocket. But in the end, political ideology inevitably collides with arithmetic.

First it was a “DOGE dividend.” Big savings, major bucks in your pocket.

Then it was the promise of tariff checks. Didn’t happen.

Finally, government healthcare refunds were on the way. Partially true maybe but I never saw any cash.

Now, President Trump is promising Americans another payout, this time if Republicans win in the coming midterm elections.

I’m thinking I’d be $15,000-$20,000 richer if the first 3 happened. Will the fourth?

$5,000 is a pretty nice payout if we can make it happen. And it’s up to us. We each have to vote for Republicans in November. There’s a chance that Trump can come up with the 1.3 trillion dollars needed to put $5,000 in our pockets. Maybe he can do it. We can’t risk that he won’t. That means, as hard as it may be, everyone has to vote Republican.

The bottom line is, Trump has yet to pay out. Will the fourth try be the charm?

© Jeff Lossau – September 10, 2026