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frazzled

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3. I think it's a great idea

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 12:17 PM

Feb 2021

Especially for the lowest economic groups: imagine if a kid growing up in relative poverty saw a future ahead, with college or a legitimate business (other than drug dealing) to look forward to, with a bank account of $50,000 to start out in life. This could do untold good for income inequality. It's a path to success for kids who otherwise don't see a future for themselves. Helping people to help themselves is a good idea.

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Cory Booker's 'baby bonds' giving $1,000 per newborn could get a new life in a Democratic Congress [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 2021 OP

Cute idea...probably helps banks more than people... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #1

I bet it helps people more than giving them nothing... sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #2

I think it's a great idea frazzled Feb 2021 #3

They had a form of this in the UK mainer Feb 2021 #4

A good idea, kind of like a Grandparents' or Aunt-fa's welcome to the world gift sanatanadharma Feb 2021 #5