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Trump accounts, baby bonds, and more: Reflections on cash for U.S. families

In February, Susan and Michael Dell made headlines for donating $6.25 billion to a new federal initiative creating savings accounts for children, known as Trump Accounts. It’s one of the largest charitable gifts in U.S. history and a rare example of private funding backing a public cash policy. But will they work? And how do they compare to baby bonuses—cash giv… Play episode