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September 28, 2007
Yay! Free Money!
Hillary: Start those college accounts early.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that every child born in the United States should get a $5,000 "baby bond" from the government to help pay for future costs of college or buying a home.College savings accounts are a fantastic idea. My wife and I just started one for our daughter. Still, I think if the government does anything, it should match funds instead of just giving the money away - require some sort of investment, no matter how small, from the parents.Clinton, her party's front-runner in the 2008 race, made the suggestion during a forum hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus.
"I like the idea of giving every baby born in America a $5,000 account that will grow over time, so that when that young person turns 18 if they have finished high school they will be able to access it to go to college or maybe they will be able to make that downpayment on their first home," she said.
The New York senator did not offer any estimate of the total cost of such a program or how she would pay for it. Approximately 4 million babies are born each year in the United States.
Posted by slublog at September 28, 2007 03:32 PM
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What is it about Democrats that they feel the need to openly bribe voters? "Elect me and I'll just hand you money!"
As soon as I have enough money, I'm buying an island somewhere and forming an independent nation.
Posted by: Hal at September 28, 2007 11:08 PM
Heh. Maybe I'll join you.
Depends on the taxes. :-)
Posted by: Slublog at September 28, 2007 11:24 PM
Matching is still giving money away. My money, specifically, which I could be using to fund my *own* kids' savings accounts.
Posted by: Anwyn at September 29, 2007 01:39 PM