The president recently touted the idea, which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are reportedly floating the idea of using funds saved by DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) during the latter’s federal government-wide layoffs and budget cuts to send American taxpayers a dividend check that could be worth up to $5,

By definition, a dividend is a distribution of profits by a corporation to its shareholders and a refund is a payment made back to a user that previously paid for something. A stimulus check, on the other hand, is a direct payment to encourage spending and stimulate the economy by putting money directly into the consumers' hands.