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If Politics Was Like A Shark Tank Pitch
Reported by Michael Jorge, Alecia Venkataraman
- Published: Jul 30, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT
- Updated: Jul 12, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT
- Duration: 1 min
Trump Accounts, is a federal program that deposits $1,000 into savings accounts for eligible newborns. The program launched its funding in early July. The one-time government contribution can be added to by families and is invested in the market, where it can grow until the child reaches age 18.
Credits
- Michael JorgeSenior Video Editor
- Alecia VenkataramanCinematic Journalist, Director
- Rachel CapuanoCasting Producer
- Chelsea TallActor
- Tanecia ScottActor
- Fletcher McDanielActor
- Elnaz RafattalebiActor
Transcript
Hi there.
So I'm in a federal savings program, and I wanna give $1,000 to every single eligible baby born, starting now.
$1,000? To a newborn? Who as of this morning had no resume, no plans, and no teeth?
That's correct.
It's a one-time contribution that families can add to it, and then it'll sit in the market and grow until they're 18.
Okay, walk me through the math.
What does $1,000 actually become?
Well, that depends on the market, the contributions, and of course, 18 years of patience.
So you don't know?
He knows the plan.
Every kid gets a shot at a good financial future.
Markets are moody.
You don't know it's a good future.
It's a shot at one, and $1,000 is $1,000.
Now, this pitch, it's real.
It's something called Trump Accounts.
I'm in.
They actually started funding accounts in July.