Visiting Fellow Virginia Oliveros co-authored an article alongside Rebecca Weitz-Shapiro and Matthew S. Winters for the Monkey Cage analysis titled: "Will Trump’s Name on Stimulus Checks Help Win Him Votes in November?" They explain how under Trump,  a president's name appeared on an IRS check for the first time in history. This strategy of claiming government benefits is also seen in countries like India. The article mentions that "political scientists Adam Auerbach and Tariq Thachil found city politicians tag local public goods with their names — like water tanks located at busy intersections — to claim credit for delivering them and thus win more votes". Claiming credit for such policies can win votes for politicians. On the other hand, it may seem that they are buying electoral support and will lead them to lose the trust of some voters.