Where should tariff money go?

Name: Where should tariff money go? — poll responses
Creator: Crosstab
Published: 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
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Tariffs raised about $154.5 billion, after refunds, in the first ten months of the 2026 budget year, and the government spends more than it takes in. Suppose tariffs stay where they are. Should the money be paid out to Americans, or used to borrow less?

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Pay it out. Tariff money belongs to the country's citizens, and they should get a direct share, even if the government borrows more as a result

Borrow less. While the government spends more than it takes in, tariff money should cut borrowing, even though no one gets a payment from it

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Crosstab, "Where should tariff money go?", opt-in online poll, 0 respondents as of October 27, 2026. Question: "Tariffs raised about $154.5 billion, after refunds, in the first ten months of the 2026 budget year, and the government spends more than it takes in. Suppose tariffs stay where they are. Should the money be paid out to Americans, or used to borrow less?" Results describe the poll's respondents, not the general population. https://crosstabpoll.com/poll/tariff-revenue-use

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