President Trump just promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans win the midterms. From COVID checks to the Child Tax Credit expansion, presidents from both parties turn to cash payouts to keep voters happy, but is it relief or does it come with a hidden tax?

Thomas Sowell says that free money isn’t free. John Kenneth Galbraith says we can’t afford not to send the checks. Which economist is on the money and which is coming up short?