He did not say where the money would come from.

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    With the US adult (over 18) population at about 269-270 million, $5000 each would be about $1.3 Trillion imaginary dollars.

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      The dollars would be real, the value would not.

      Trump is ruling like a particular type of typical dictator–protectionists tarriffs and printing money. Expect Argentina-style inflation in a few years. Don’t denominate your savings in dollars, guys.

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      They’ll find a way to only pay republican voters. Possibly while looking to expel anyone who isn’t at the same time.

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      • US Population yesterday was just under 349M

      • 21.07% of the population is under 18

      • Leaving just over 270.5M eligible adults in the US.

      • Even shaving off a generous 500,000 people as illegal, that makes it $1.35T this would cost.

      so you are pretty damn close @[email protected]