A baby bonds bonanza
The Indicator from Planet Money
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Baby Bonds: A Path to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
This chapter examines baby bonds as a solution to the racial wealth gap in the U.S., focusing on a Connecticut initiative that funds $400 million for newborn accounts. Through research simulations, it highlights the potential of universal baby bonds to significantly reduce wealth disparities between Black and white households.
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