Ray Boshara

Senior adviser to the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, where his work focuses on financial security, children’s economic well-being, and policies such as Trump Accounts.

Universal Child Accounts Need Progressive Deposits to Narrow Wealth Gaps

At Aspen Ideas: Economy, Ray Boshara of the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program and Kwame Owusu-Kesse, CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, argue that Trump Accounts can make investment in children part of the social contract—but that a universal account alone will not deliver economic mobility. They call for sustained, better-targeted deposits and protections for young adults, alongside education and other assets that help children build on the initial seed.

The Aspen InstituteOct 18, 20268 min read