LAWMAKERS are floating plans for new “rebate” checks that could see American families receive thousands of dollars.
The bill would see recipients sent the cash in a bid to soften the blow of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
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These checks have been compared to the stimulus packages offered during the pandemic.
Currently working its way through Congress, the bill would see “at least” $600 dealt out for every adult and dependent child.
So a family of four could be in line to receive as much as $2,400.
However, these sums would be phased out for families earning more than $150,000 a year.
The American Worker Rebate Act was introduced by Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri in late July 2025.
However, it faces a large number of hurdles if it were to become law.
The bill would have to be approved by both the Senate and House of Representatives.
But NBC reports that the odds of the bill passing are fairly slim.
Many of the Senator’s fellow Republicans have voiced concerns around the bill.
And several economists have indicated the measures may not be as effective as intented.
Nevertheless, many American families will no doubt be thinking about what they might do if such cash were available.
It comes as new stimulus checks are set to hit bank accounts in three different US states.
The states are working to relieve some of the pressures of cost of living and inflation on Americans.
Residents of New York, Georgia and Alaska can expect the financial relief.
From Donald Trump’s tariff policy to a shortage of eggs, Americans benefiting will no doubt be relieved at the aid.
How does Guaranteed Income work?
Guaranteed Income and Universal Basic Income programs have taken off in popularity recently.
After the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan of 2021 sent stimulus money to local governments, dozens began testing guaranteed income (GI) systems.
The specifics vary, but GI typically involves payouts to people with low incomes. Unlike traditional welfare, there are no job requirements, drug tests, or other strings attached.
Some have pushed for a Universal Basic Income (UBI), which would go to everyone regardless of how much money they make at work. Alaska has used a similar system since the 1970s.
Proponents say this alleviates poverty while incentivizing work, unlike classic welfare, which cuts benefits from people who begin earning “too much” money to qualify.
Opponents argue such a system is too expensive to function on a large scale and suggest Americans should avoid becoming reliant on government money.
With some cities heralding the success of GI programs, some Republican-led states have moved to ban them. States like Texas and Iowa, for example, have undermined major spending plans by pushing against GI.
