Trump Signs Law Giving Every Child a Stake in America’s Economy [WATCH]

Brad Gerstner, founder of Altimeter Capital and Invest America, said the InVEST America Act represents a historic effort to reconnect American families with the American dream by giving every child a direct stake in the nation’s economy from birth.

Gerstner said the initiative, backed by President Trump and supported by private-sector leaders, was designed to ensure that children across the country begin life with ownership in American enterprise rather than dependence on government programs.

“Well, four years ago, we set off on a journey to reconnect every child in America with the American dream,” Gerstner said.

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He credited President Trump’s economic agenda with focusing on Americans who had been left behind, rather than benefiting wealthy elites.

“This president ran on a main street agenda that too many people had been left out and left behind,” Gerstner said.

“And his articulation of no tax on tips that doesn’t help rich folks, that helps those left out and left behind, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime.”

Gerstner said the effort gained momentum when Sen. Ted Cruz introduced the InVEST America Act in the Senate and business leaders stepped in to support the plan.

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“And when Ted Cruz authored the InVEST America Act in the Senate, and Michael Dell partnered with me to bring the private sector to bear on this, we had the opportunity that this president was willing to sign,” Gerstner said.

“He immediately understood the impact that this wasn’t about the wealthy folks in America.”

According to Gerstner, the law is aimed at lifting up tens of millions of families by giving every child an investment account at birth.

“This was about the 50 million American families who will be lifted up and reconnected to the American dream,” he said.

“Because this is now the law of the land for every more, forever more, every child in America.”

Gerstner said the program applies nationwide, regardless of geography or income level.

“Every child in America, from rural Missouri to rural Indiana, from Trenton to Compton is going to start off life with an investment account at birth, seated with $1,000,” he said.

He said the accounts allow children to privately own shares in major American companies, promoting capitalism over government dependency.

“Where they privately own Nvidia and Microsoft, all the greatest companies in this country, right?” Gerstner said.

“Not dependent on government, independent from government, not more socialism. The answer to more socialism is more capitalism.”

Gerstner said the initiative fundamentally changes how young Americans relate to the economy.

“This makes every child in America a capitalist from birth,” he said.

He credited Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, congressional leaders, and Sen. Cruz for their roles in advancing the legislation, while emphasizing President Trump’s openness to ideas from outside Washington.

“For too long, they had no access in Washington to the White House. People didn’t want to hear their ideas,” Gerstner said.

“This President is voracious in his desire to hear from America’s leaders about how to make America better.”

Gerstner described the process as an example of citizen-driven governance.

“This is citizen democracy at its best, an idea that started around a kitchen table in Silicon Valley, makes its way to this day,” he said.

“I’m humbled and honored to be here, and I’m grateful for your leadership.”

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