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POLITICSThe Hill·12h ago

Trump's $5,000 handout is an insult to conservatism

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Donald Trump has proposed a policy to provide $5,000 "baby bonuses" to the parents of newborn children as part of his campaign platform. Critics argue the initiative contradicts traditional conservative principles of fiscal restraint and represents an overreach of federal spending. Some observers have characterized the proposal as an attempt to use taxpayer funds to secure electoral support.

Sounds to me like using federal tax dollars to buy votes.

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