How An Economist Thinks About “Trump Accounts”

  • Tuck away in President Trump's new tax law, the One Big Beautiful Bill, is a new program creating “Trump Accounts,” which are a tax-deferred investment vehicle for every newborn American citizen born between 2025 and 2028. The program automatically deposits a $1,000 government contribution into each account, which is then invested in a low-cost U.S. stock index fund.