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Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids
29 October 2026

Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids

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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.

 

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