Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.
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"the scheme is too complicated to sign up to, which will lead, in his view to a 'minority that benefits'."
— Will McBride , Academic
"If by year-end more families have a clear on-ramp to begin saving and investing for their children's financial futures, that's success."
— Andy Blocker , Executive
"the idea of the scheme is admirable, but warns it might 'not live up to the rhetoric'."
— Adam Michel , Academic
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The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.
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