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Chris Murphy: “Instead of just essentially handing them that at age 18, why not hand that to them at age zero and allow them to watch…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013
Instead of just essentially handing them that at age 18, why not hand that to them at age zero and allow them to watch the money develop over time.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Advocating for early financial support for children.

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