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WATCH: Trump announces public retirement plan with federal match up to $1,000 at State of the Union

WATCH: Trump announces public retirement plan with federal match up to $1,000 at State of the Union

Summary

President Donald Trump announced a plan during the State of the Union address to provide federal matching for retirement accounts for workers without employer-matched plans. The government will match contributions up to $1,000 each year. The initiative aims to help more Americans benefit from retirement savings.

Key Facts

  • President Trump proposed a plan for retirement accounts with federal matching.
  • This plan targets workers who do not have employer-matched retirement plans.
  • The federal government will match contributions up to $1,000 annually.
  • Trump mentioned this initiative during his State of the Union address.
  • The plan aims to give more Americans access to better retirement savings options.
  • Trump stated that half of working Americans lack access to such retirement plans.
  • The address follows 13 months of Trump's initiatives like deregulation and executive actions.

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