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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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Canada's 1st female defence chief 'can't believe' U.S. senator would question a woman's role in combat
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November 23, 2024

Canada’s 1st female defence chief ‘can’t believe’ U.S. senator would question a woman’s role in combat

Gen. Jennie Carignan, the first woman to command Canada’s military,…

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Killer sentenced to 4½ years in Colton Crowshoe's death, 10 years after victim went missing
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November 23, 2024

Killer sentenced to 4½ years in Colton Crowshoe’s death, 10 years after victim went missing

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November 23, 2024

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November 23, 2024

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November 23, 2024

Toronto lawyer who stole client money for vacations, handbags and shoes is jailed for contempt

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November 23, 2024

Who is muzzling Conservative MPs: the Speaker or Pierre Poilievre?

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November 23, 2024

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Quebec mayor says 'one-size-fits-all' language law isn't right for his town where French is thriving
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November 23, 2024

Quebec mayor says ‘one-size-fits-all’ language law isn’t right for his town where French is thriving

Following the adoption of Quebec’s Bill 96, municipalities with thousands…

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Justin Trudeau attends Taylor Swift show in Toronto with family members
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November 23, 2024

Justin Trudeau attends Taylor Swift show in Toronto with family members

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the fans checking out…

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