The country isn’t just being asked to accept the idea of government-funded investment. It’s being asked to trust the market as a reliable partner in shaping the economic stability of the next generation. For some, that’s perfectly acceptable. For others, it’s reckless — like handing a newborn a lottery ticket and calling it a safety net.
Supporters argue that tying the program to the market encourages long-term wealth-building rather than another layer of government dependency. They like that the proposal taps into the machinery of American capitalism instead of dodging it. They see it as a chance to give every child an equal shot at compounding returns — the magic formula that has helped the privileged grow richer while everyone else struggles just to stay afloat.
