Politics
Government Program Aims to Support Families
A new government program in the US is providing free savings accounts for children, with a $1,000 initial deposit. The initiative aims to support families and provide financial assistance early in their child’s life.
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The Hill
Opening a savings account for my 11 month-old son was easier than opening one for myself. And his was funded with a free $1,000 to start. As a statistician, I have spent much of my career telling people that government programs almost never work as advertised. The incentives are always wrong, the pa
2026-07-17 11:00 UTC