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New 'Trump Accounts' Aim to Engage Future Generations

11/20/2025

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Bessent described a plan to create 'Trump accounts' for children born 2025–2028, with a $1,000 government deposit and up to $5,000 annual parental contributions.
He says the accounts could engage disillusioned youth in the economy and indicate privatization of Social Security.
He cautions that inflation relief relying on Americans saving a $2,000 check may fail, as many struggle to cover basics due to SNAP and Obamacare policies.

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Bessent described a plan to create 'Trump accounts' for children born 2025–2028, with a $1,000 government deposit and up to $5,000 annual parental contributions.
He says the accounts could engage disillusioned youth in the economy and indicate privatization of Social Security.
He cautions that inflation relief relying on Americans saving a $2,000 check may fail, as many struggle to cover basics due to SNAP and Obamacare policies.