Trump floats the possibility of tariff rebate checks
Why it matters: Rebates would return to consumers some of the higher prices they've paid as a result of those tariffs — but could also raise the specter of inflation, similar to previous bouts of government stimulus.
What they're saying: "We have so much money coming in, we're thinking about a little rebate," Trump told reporters outside the White House.
"A little rebate for people of a certain income level might be very nice."
By the numbers: The government collected more than $100 billion in tariff revenue in the first half of this year, per Treasury data, and is on track to collect more than $27 billion this month alone.
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