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Rishabh Mishra

Trump Accounts Projections Are 'Ridiculous, Dishonest and Deeply Misleading,' Says Top Economist Justin Wolfers

Washington,Dc.,2026,January,28.,President,Donald,Trump,Delivers,Remarks

The much-touted millionaire projections for the newly launched Trump Accounts are drawing sharp criticism from top economists, with Justin Wolfers explicitly labeling the White House’s figures as “ridiculous, dishonest and deeply misleading.”

While the administration claims the accounts offer a financial head start for children, critics argue that the underlying math relies on flawed assumptions and that the policy primarily functions as a permanent tax shelter for the wealthy.

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