If $5,000 Is Good, Why Not $50,000? What History Says About Government Checks

A $5,000 check for every American adult sounds great. So why not $50,000? Why not a million?

The proposed "Trump Dividend" has put government checks back in the headlines. Karl Eggerss looks at what happened the last few times Washington sent Americans money, why more money doesn't always make us richer, and who quietly ends up paying the bill. Plus, what to do if a check ever lands in your account.

This isn't a political episode. It's the math, the history, and what it means for your money.