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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Thalia Beaty

Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids

Philanthropy Trump Accounts - (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday as part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program.

“The president is calling on our nation’s business leaders and philanthropic organizations to help us make America great again by securing the financial future of America’s children,” Bessent said in an address.

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