Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n In this year’s annual report by the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare, the trustees said both programs “face significant financing issues” and the reports “indicate a need for substantial changes.” The trustees said full scheduled benefits under Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance are expected to be payable until 2033. More than 70 million Americans received Social Security benefits in September, according to the Social Security Administration.<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s retirement system is built around \u201csuperannuation,\u201d a compulsory savings program in which employers contribute a set percentage of a worker\u2019s earnings into a private retirement fund. Workers can also make voluntary contributions and the accounts grow over time through investment returns. The money is generally preserved until retirement age, creating a mandatory, nationwide nest egg that supplements Australia\u2019s public age pension.<\/p>\n Billionaires Michael And Susan Dell Donate $6.25 Billion: What To Know<\/strong><\/p>\n The donation from Michael and Susan Dell\u00a0builds on the Trump Accounts program. The Dells\u2019 gift will use the Trump Accounts infrastructure to give $250 to qualified children under age 11.<\/p>\n Under the new law, Trump Accounts are available to any American child under 18 with a Social Security number.\u00a0Contributions are invested in an index fund that tracks the overall stock market. When the children turn 18, they can withdraw funds from the account to put toward their education, buying a home or starting a business.<\/p>\n Under the program, the U.S. Treasury Department will deposit $1,000 into accounts for American children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028.<\/p>\n The money donated by the Dells will be placed into the accounts of children 10 and younger who live in ZIP codes with a median family income of $150,000 or less and who won\u2019t get $1,000 from the Treasury.<\/p>\n Trump said the donation\u00a0was \u201ctruly one of the most generous acts in the history of our country\u201d at\u00a0the White House on Tuesday.<\/p>\n What People Are Saying<\/p>\n Susan Dell told the Associated Press:<\/strong> “We want these kids to know that not only do their families care, but their communities care, their government, their country cares about them.”<\/p>\n Ray Boshara, senior policy adviser with the Aspen Institute and Washington University in St. Louis, told the Associated Press:<\/strong> “We would like to see this idea continue and get better over time, just like any big policy. The ACA, Social Security\u2013they start off fairly flawed but get much better and more progressive and inclusive over time. And that\u2019s how we think about Trump Accounts. It\u2019s a down payment on a big idea that deserves to be improved and there\u2019s bipartisan interest in improving them.\u201d<\/p>\n What Happens Next<\/p>\n Contributions to Trump Accounts will be accepted starting July 4, 2026.<\/p>\n This article includes reporting by the Associated Press.<\/p>\n Do you have a story that\u00a0Newsweek\u00a0should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? 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What Is The Australia Retirement Trust?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n