Economy · 03/09
Trump Unveils a $−5,000 Rebate for His Supporters
Treasury officials say a negative rebate offers the best of both worlds: generosity and revenue.
WASHINGTON, IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE — The administration announced its Great Return Program, which will award every eligible supporter a one-time rebate of negative five thousand dollars.
The Treasury Department described the initiative as both generous and fiscally responsible. Every recipient receives a rebate on paper, while the federal government receives money in practice. Accountants called it a breakthrough in the art of giving with one hand and invoicing with the other.
Asked when the payment would arrive, a spokesperson replied: “It already has. The direction may be different from what you expected.”