How to register your child for a Trump account while filing your taxes
Tax policy debates center on growth versus redistribution as Americans weigh economic freedom.
The breezy way some outlets are pitching “Trump accounts” as a tax-season hack says a lot. The framing treats a major new savings vehicle like a coupon code, then dangles a rosy $300,000 projection as if policy is just a spreadsheet with no tradeoffs. Conservatives should like the instinct to build wealth early, but the details matter.
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Some estimates suggest the accounts could be worth more than $300,000 by the time your child turns 18.
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The breezy way some outlets are pitching “Trump accounts” as a tax-season hack says a lot. The framing treats a major new savings vehicle like a coupon code, then dangles a rosy $300,000 projection as if policy is just a spreadsheet with no tradeoffs.
Conservatives should like the instinct to build wealth early, but the details matter. If this becomes another government-blessed account with special rules, favored vendors, and fuzzy oversight, it risks eroding public trust and turning childhood savings into a political brand extension. We also need honesty about assumptions: markets fluctuate, and families should not be sold certainty.
The real test is fairness for taxpayers and institutional stability. If incentives exist, they should be simple, neutral, and clearly administered under the rule of law, not marketed like a lifestyle product. The principle is straightforward: help families save without turning the tax code into a promotional platform.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.