Verdict with Ted Cruz Trump Accounts Launched to Help America's Kids Save & Invest Millions plus Media Lie about Minneapolis Violence
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Jan 30, 2026 They explain a new child savings plan with seed grants, annual contributions, and S&P 500 investments. They discuss employer matches, philanthropy funding, and examples of big donors. They argue the accounts build financial ownership and long-term opportunity. They critique media coverage of Minneapolis, spotlighting misreported incidents and deceptive imagery.
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National Accounts Seed Ownership
- The Trump accounts create tax-advantaged, S&P 500–invested accounts seeded with $1,000 for newborns and allow $5,000 annual contributions.
- Ted Cruz argues this will give every child compound-growth ownership and transform financial outlooks across generations.
Employer Match As A Growth Engine
- Employer involvement could mirror 401(k) adoption, rapidly scaling Trump accounts into trillions of dollars in assets.
- Cruz expects employers to match contributions, accelerating savings and normalizing child investment accounts.
Philanthropy As A Turbocharger
- Charitable donations and targeted philanthropy can immediately seed many accounts, making the program infinitely scalable.
- Cruz cites Michael Dell and Brad Gerstner as examples of large donations that accelerate account balances for low-income zip codes.