And now the country waits. Lawmakers argue. Economists calculate. Parents worry. And the clock ticks toward a decision that could shape the next generation’s financial landscape for better or worse.
Whether the plan becomes law or dies as another political headline, it has already accomplished one thing: it made America confront the uncomfortable reality that for millions of families, the starting line in life is painfully uneven. It’s a flaw so deep that even the promise of a thousand-dollar investment can feel revolutionary.
