On Tuesday, Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced that they will donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for 25 million children in the U.S. The money would bolster “Trump accounts” launched by the White House in July by providing each eligible child with $250 for their account’s growth.

The program has faced widespread criticism for providing rich families with yet another tax shelter while potentially reinforcing wealth inequality in the U.S.

Trump Accounts were created as part of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act , which passed earlier this year. Any child under the age of 18 is eligible to create an account, and their families can contribute up to $5,000 annually, which can grow through investment of diversified, low-cost U.S. stock ind

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