President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Case
At the September 9, 2026 Republican convention, Donald Trump promised $5,000 per adult citizen if Republicans retained the House and Senate. Supporters called it a share of economic gains; critics questioned the election condition, legality, timing, cost, and tariff-revenue financing.
Role at the time: President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, in its official release
Responding to
Trump’s $5,000 election pledge: policy dividend or vote-buying?
“This proposal is fiscally dangerous, economically backwards, and fundamentally unserious.”
Direct substantive condemnation of the proposal; it is not merely a question about financing.
Statement dates: September 10, 2026
Statement dates: September 10, 2026
