The CEO behind the $5,000 “Doge Dividend” check proposed by President Trump said Wednesday that the initiative will represent Americans to eradicate government waste and fraud.
James Fishback, CEO of investment firm Azoria, told News Nation's Chris Cuomo that the dividend program is “completely reasonable” and citizens report wasteful spending to the government's ministry of efficiency He said he found potential payments that motivated him to do so and led to greater savings.
“All Americans can step up and report fraud and abuse directly to Doge via X. Savings increase, reaching $2 trillion.
Under the proposal, 20% of the identified savings will fund US households with $5,000 checks, with 80% going to cut national debt. Fishback defended the payment plan as “reparation” rather than handouts.
“This is not handouts. This was taxpayer money sent to DC in the first place,” Fishback said in “Cuomo.” Transgender Opera DEI Musical or Colombia. ”
Still, he acknowledged that targeting key spending areas, including the Pentagon, is necessary to achieve its $2 trillion goal. The initiative requires council approval to implement the proposed dividend payment.
Trump supports the concept of dividends, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who serves as the president's senior adviser, stresses that balancing the budget should be a priority.
