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Trump’s Intel Deal Breaks Mold, Builds U.S. Weath Fund

by The editor•26 August 2025•Posted inReal Clear Politics

President Trump is thinking way outside the box, forming a national fund that could pay for government functions with market profits, rather than higher taxes.

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