What to know about the $1,000-per-child ‘Trump accounts’
- The House approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which renames newborn savings plans as Trump Accounts starting in 2026.
- The bill proposes a $1,000 initial government deposit into savings accounts for newborns arriving from 2025 through 2029 to help counteract the decline in U.S. Fertility rates.
- The Trump Accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts that allow parents to contribute up to $5,000 annually, invested in U.S. Stock index funds for future education or home buying.
- Senator Ted Cruz highlighted that the accounts offer children the powerful benefit of growth over time, enabling them to build substantial wealth in a life-changing way, while Trump described the legislation as the most important law ever enacted in the United States.
- The bill faces Senate opposition and criticism from Democrats over the renaming, suggesting political motives and possible midterm election consequences.
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What to know about the $1,000-per-child 'Trump accounts'
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