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Proponents of the $5,000 check program call it restitution; however, critics clearly delineate that it functions as redistribution. The idea that these checks represent a refund from taxpayer contributions is misleading, as the government primarily operates through borrowed funds. The perception that funding these checks can come from savings achieved through cutting wasteful spending ignores the reality of how government finance operates. Each check represents funds once again extracted from taxpayers or future generations, making the scheme a purely redistributive effort rather than a corrective financial action.