Josh Hawley’s $600 Checks: Populist Gimmick or Tax Policy Breakthrough?

<![CDATA[Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation last week echoing President Donald Trump's desire for tariff rebate checks of $600 or more per adult and child. NBC News said the check would be "similar to the stimulus checks the government distributed during the Covid pandemic." That comparison has some conservatives in full-blown revolt.]]>