- US population: 326766748 (2017 US census)
- Rounding UP: 330000000
- because we love math: 3.3*10^8
- One time bonus: $1000=10^3
- Cost of said bonus: 1.5 * 10^12/yr
- Govt mailing every american $1000 every year: 3.3*10^8*10^3= 3.3*10^11
Numbers do not lie. $1.50 does not cut it. Neither will $1000 unfortunately.