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Ted Cruz: “Every child in America is going to have a personal…”

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Ted Cruz Discusses Senate Amendments to Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and Medicaid Concerns

Published | Video Starts at 02:38

And I'll tell you, Jack, also in this bill is my legislation and what's called Invest America, also called Trump Accounts, that is going to be in this bill. And I'll tell you, this is something I'm really excited about. Every child in America is going to have a personal investment account seeded with $1,000 when they're born. That in turn will be invested in the S&P 500 in a broad based stock portfolio. Each year, parents and family and employers can give up to $5,000 in a tax advantaged account. (02:38–02:43)

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