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Innovation Accounts should do for the potential AI job wipeout what Trump Accounts did for children
The United States is home to most of the world’s leading AI companies — yet many Americans don’t feel they share in the abundance. AI is fueling unprecedented growth and wealth creation.
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The United States hosts most of the world’s leading AI firms, yet many Americans feel excluded from the sector’s wealth. In the first half of 2026, tech‑focused hedge funds posted an average 27% return and the Nasdaq‑100 climbed roughly 20%, underscoring AI‑driven growth. The article argues that as AI scales the gap between innovators and the broader public will likely widen. It proposes “Innovation Accounts,” modeled after Trump Accounts for newborns, which would deposit seed money into a technology‑stock index for each adult, giving them a direct stake in the country’s tech engine.
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