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Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 "dividend" for Americans echoes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Depression-era direct payments, yet lacks crucial detail regarding funding and economic impact. The Congressional Budget Office estimates such a payout would cost, raising serious questions about feasibility given the current national debt. This proposal departs significantly from modern political practice and demands scrutiny regarding its practical implications. —The Lens

While the escalation between Iran and the United States is driving immediate market speculation and pushing Brent crude above $100 a barrel, the current price surge is also influenced by recent shifts in supply. Saudi Arabia’s substantial production increase barrels per day last quarter suggests the market’s reaction may not mirror the immediate, drastic price jumps seen after the 1979 Iranian revolution, where oil production fell by less than 10 percent yet prices…