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Image of the Day: Trump Boosted Average 401(k) Accounts, Biden Reduced Them By $25,000

In a startling visual, our friends at Unleash Prosperity highlight something that has gone underreported to date:  The degree to which Americans' average 401(k) plans have grown during both of President Trump's terms, but fell by $25,000 under Joe Biden in inflation-adjusted terms.  Something to consider when Trump's opponents attempt to claim that Americans suffer an "affordability" crisis under his leadership:

 

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="708"] Your 401(k) Under Trump Versus Biden[/caption]

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January 04, 2026 • 10:19 PM

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