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Will 'Trump Accounts' make U.S. kids $1M by age 28? | About That

Will ‘Trump Accounts’ make U.S. kids $1M by age 28? | About That

American babies born during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term are set to receive $1,000: a gift of seed money that the government says — if contributed to maximally — will yield a return of more than $1 million by the time those children turn 28. Andrew Chang does the math to calculate the extent to which this could actually be possible and fact-checks the claim that Trump Accounts will ‘jumpstart the American dream.’

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Quebec premier says he wants to stop people from praying in public
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December 6, 2024

Quebec premier says he wants to stop people from praying in public

Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday afternoon that he wants…

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Canadian woman faced threats and domestic abuse before her death on remote Scottish island, court hears
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December 6, 2024

Canadian woman faced threats and domestic abuse before her death on remote Scottish island, court hears

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In Syria, a ruthless dictator is under siege. Will anyone step up to save him?
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December 6, 2024

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December 6, 2024

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December 6, 2024

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December 6, 2024

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A Windsor water slide has a new weight limit. This woman says the way it's being enforced should change
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December 6, 2024

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December 6, 2024

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December 6, 2024

Courts warn of ‘critical’ budget pressures as immigration cases delayed in Canada’s 3 largest cities

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