Some U.S. lawmakers believe that reallocating tariff revenues to finance direct payments to Americans would require authorization from Congress.
November 20, 2025
high
policy
Lawmakers question whether the executive branch can use tariff revenue to issue direct payments without legislative approval.
Some U.S. lawmakers assert that tariff revenues can be used to reduce the federal deficit or repay public debt.
November 20, 2025
high
fiscal
Policymakers have proposed directing tariff income toward deficit reduction or debt repayment as a use of those funds.