Why Billionaires Are Giving Money to Kids

A growing number of tech billionaires (wsj.com/economy/musk-trump-accounts-spacex-cha…) are pledging cash and stocks to American children through the federal government’s Trump Accounts (wsj.com/personal-finance/trump-accounts-kids-e…). WSJ’s Konrad Putzier (wsj.com/news/author/konrad-putzier?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) and Erich Schwartzel (wsj.com/news/author/erich-schwartzel?mod=WSJ_T…) explain what’s driving this new trend in philanthropy. Imani Moise (wsj.com/news/author/imani-moise?mod=WSJ_TJPOD)hosts.

Further Listening:

California Billionaires Are Freaking Out Over a New Tax Proposal (open.spotify.com/episode/7yqJxPytwnHO1cGkejV5G8)

The Rise of the World’s First Trillionaire (open.spotify.com/episode/4mcrhev64XSCROB5Gk4eae)

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