# Hassett Says Trump’s $5,000 Checks Can Be Fiscally Responsible

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-12 03:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/hassett-says-trump-5-000-checks-can-be-fiscally-responsible?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa4c73d4b3fbc0001d4ed5e

> White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett played down concerns that President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 check would worsen worries over historically high government borrowing.

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