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Your Kids' $1,000 Account Has a Catch | Here's Why (Ep. 251)
Description
Is the government really giving kids $1,000… or is there a bigger catch?
In this solo episode of Without the Bank (WTB), Mary Jo breaks down the Invest America Act (sometimes called the "Trump Account") and explains why she believes it raises serious red flags, from misleading claims by politicians to hidden tax consequences and stock market manipulation.
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After reviewing the actual bill, running the numbers, and even putting it through AI, Mary Jo explains why this account is not what it's being sold as—and why families should be asking tougher questions before celebrating "free money."
🔍 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why the Invest America Act is not a Roth IRA
The real tax consequences when kids withdraw the money
Why capital gains taxes matter more than politicians admit
How inflation destroys the "big numbers" being promised
The hidden incentive to prop up the stock market
Why education beats government-funded investing every time
⏱️ Chapters
(00:00) – Why this account immediately raised red flags
(01:32) – What the Invest America Act actually says
(03:44) – Debunking Ted Cruz's claims
(05:57) – Following the money: who really benefits
(08:31) – Taxes, capital gains, and misleading projections
(11:44) – Inflation, purchasing power, and the real math
(15:07) – Why this doesn't create "capitalists."
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What do you think about the Invest America Act?
Leave a comment below or email Mary Jo at maryjo@withoutthebank.com
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