Close to 70 million American kids are now beneficiaries of tax-advantaged investment accounts courtesy of President Donald Trump, complete with $1,000 invested in index funds for those eligible based on date of birth — along with, if promises come to fruition, individual stocks including Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Elon Musk’s $10.5B SpaceX gift to kids has a catch: Families can’t refuse it — and may need to wait 5 years to cash out
Why would anyone complain about free assets? Part of it comes down to the potential donor motivations.
Elon Musk’s $10.5B SpaceX gift to kids has a catch: Families can’t refuse it — and may need to wait 5 years to cash out Becky Robertson Fri, October 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM GMT+1 5 min read
