Headline Roundup • October 22nd, 2018
Sen. Cory Booker Proposes Bill That Would Create Federally Funded Savings Account for Every American Child
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker unveiled a new bill that would create taxpayer funded savings accounts for every American child, with the federal government depositing $1,000 at birth and giving up to an additional $2,000 a year based on family income until the recipient turns 18.
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Cory Booker unveils bill to create taxpayer-funded savings account for every American born in U.S.
Washington Times
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Sen. Cory Booker announced a new bill Monday that would establish a taxpayer-funded savings account for every American at birth. “Today, nearly one in three American families have zero
Booker bill would create federally funded savings account for every child
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Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is introducing a bill to give every U.S. child an interest-bearing savings account at birth in an attempt to reverse rising economic inequality.
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