Tariff Revenue Shortfall Raises Concerns Trump proposes $2000 checks for low-income Americans via tariff revenue. Senate Republicans oppose rebate idea, favoring debt repayment. Treasury collects $136B in tariffs, but rebate costs $600B. Thune and Lankford cite $40T national debt to oppose rebates. Politics | Economy | Finance United States John Thune | James Lankford 2 months ago