FREEBIES CULTURE REACHES THE US 

President Trump says he would issue a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult US citizen if Republicans win the midterm elections.

With around 245 million US citizens aged 18+, the payout could cost roughly $1.2 trillion—potentially the biggest direct economic stimulus since the pandemic.

The announcement comes as the US grapples with more than $40 trillion in national debt and elevated bond yields.