The impossible math behind Trump's $2,000 tariff rebate plan | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to give all Americans — 'not including high-income people!' — a check for $2,000 from tariff revenue. But there’s a problem: the math doesn't add up. Andrew Chang breaks down the numbers to explain the obstacles to Trump’s proposal and what these stimulus checks could mean for the U.S. economy. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - The math problem 05:25 - Making matters worse? 09:06 - So why, then? »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok:   / cbcnews   Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.