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Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids

Oct 29, 2026 · 21 min

A growing number of tech billionaires are pledging cash and stocks to American children through the federal government’s Trump Accounts. WSJ’s Konrad Putzier and Erich Schwartzel explain what’s driving this new trend in philanthropy. Imani Moise hosts.   Further Listening: California Billionaires Are Freaking Out Over a New Tax Proposal The Rise of the World’s First Trillionaire Sign up…