There’s inherent tension in Fishback's DOGE Dividend check proposal: Sending checks to higher earners who are more likely to save the money would achieve specific goals, including avoiding inflationary pressure. However, would Trump really avoid sending checks to tens of millions of lower earners, including many who voted for him?

The short answer? No. DOGE Dividend checks are based on an unofficial proposal by an American businessman and not a federal act or executive order. The checks themselves are based on expected (not yet realized) federal spending cuts.