WASHINGTON D.C — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted Tuesday that the first two quarters of 2026 will bring significant economic relief and growth for working- and middle-class Americans, citing surging investments, falling inflation and upcoming tax benefits.
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In an interview clip circulating widely on social media, Bessent described the period as “amazing” and “blockbuster,” driven by new manufacturing projects and real wage increases.
“A lot of things will happen next year,” Bessent said. He highlighted the “Trump Accounts” program, which provides a $1,000 government-seeded investment account — tied to the stock market — for every child born starting Jan. 1, 2026, for a three-year pilot period.
Bessent also referenced a potential $2,000 “tariff dividend” rebate for lower- and middle-income households, funded by tariff revenues, that could arrive in mid-2026 — just months before the midterm elections.
“We’ve brought inflation down, and real income growth — we will see this from all this investment,” he added.
The comments align with President Donald Trump’s recent statements promoting tariff-funded rebates of at least $2,000 per person, excluding high-income earners, while emphasizing that tariff revenue will also reduce the national debt.
Administration officials have stressed that any direct dividend payments would require congressional approval, though similar benefits are already flowing through tax cuts on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits enacted earlier this year.
Bessent’s optimistic outlook comes as new factories and job announcements continue across the country, part of what the White House calls a manufacturing resurgence fueled by America First trade policies.
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