# This Stock Dividend Idea Could Save America

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Podcast: [The Pomp Letter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pomp-letter-3932923)
Published: 2025-11-06T13:48:01+00:00
Episode link: https://pomp.substack.com/p/this-stock-dividend-idea-could-save
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