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A bar chart showing the cost of the proposed $5k dividend compared to select 2026 government receipts and outlays. At a potential cost of $1.3 trillion, the check is significantly more than tariffs ($406 billion) or corporate income taxes ($399 billion). It's also more than the departments of Defense ($914 billion), Veterans Affairs ($440 billion) or Agriculture ($239 billion).

Cost of the proposed $5k dividend compared to select government <b style = "color:#6533ff">receipts</b> and <b style = "color:#ff7900">outlays</b>

Data: OMB; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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