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exactly, based on this:

  There is a political benefit for Trump and fellow Republicans. The accounts will become available in the midst of a midterm election, providing money to millions of voters — and a campaign talking point to GOP candidates — at a critical time politically. The $1,000 deposits are slated to end just after the 2028 presidential election.
They are obviously trying to buy the vote, so they can keep benefiting from the various tax breaks this admin is giving the wealthy...




You mean like last time. Cue Rayiner saying he didn't technically buy any votes.

Every politician does this... Biden was trying to do it via cancelling student loans.

that is true

Thankfully they didn’t let him get away with it - and now those people will get $250 in their kids’ accounts while they pay off their loans



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