Elon Musk announced he would take a step back from DOGE on Tuesday. What does this mean for the proposed stimulus checks?

The concept of a $5,000 'DOGE dividend' for U.S. taxpayers has sparked interest. This potential payout, sourced from ...

"It's somewhat up to Congress and maybe the president to, you know, as to whether specific checks are cut," Musk said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

But that doesn’t mean the DOGE dividend would work just like his COVID-19 stimulus checks. The tax rebate would only go out to American households who pay net-positive taxes. Low- and moderate ...