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President Trump has just unveiled his latest brainchild: a “gold card” for the affluent, priced at an eye-popping $5 million, which promises to grant its holders elite privileges similar to those offered by a green card. This new initiative is expected to attract wealthy individuals looking to invest in the U.S., which sounds like a win-win for everyone—unless you’re a fan of keeping America poor and broke.
In a recent press session from the Oval Office, Trump laid out his vision for the gold card program, which he confidently proclaimed would provide not just the usual green card perks, but also a pathway to U.S. citizenship. When it comes to immigration, it seems the former president believes that wealth is the only ticket worth having. The expectation is that these affluent cardholders will sprinkle their money around like confetti, ultimately leading to job creation and a boost in tax revenues.
The Huckster-in-Chief is readying his newest grift.
He's not saying where the money will go but we all know he will benefit in some way. Trump doesn't do anything without a personal payback.The gold card, which would actually work more like a green card, or permanent legal… pic.twitter.com/DClcKtWhK7
— #OpStopFascism (@opfascism) February 26, 2025
The new gold card will replace the tired EB-5 immigrant investor program, known for allowing foreigners to gain green card status in exchange for a hefty investment that creates ten jobs. The EB-5 program’s price tag started at $1.05 million and could go down to $800,000 if one was bold enough to invest in certain “targeted” areas. Now, Trump is smashing that amount into a billion pieces with a shiny new $5 million ticket to prosperity—which he thinks might very well sell like hotcakes, potentially even reaching a million issued cards.
This new card format isn’t just a cash grab; it’s being touted as a solution to America’s fiscal woes. New Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick echoed the enthusiasm, painting a rosy picture of investment money rolling in and deficits rolling out. Of course, past issues with rampant fraud in the EB-5 program have provoked skepticism. While Congress attempted to bring order by increasing minimum investments and tightening regulations, the gold card deal sounds like an extravagant solution that might just bring in both income and a sigh of relief—if we’re lucky.
Moreover, there’s a little-known fact that has conservatives sitting up and paying attention: Chinese investors have largely dominated the EB-5 program in recent years. Trump’s new proposal suggests that the vetting process for gold card applicants will be rigorous, aiming to weed out any potential bad actors. It’s heartening to think the owner of the gold card may invest in job creation instead of using their status to, say, launder money or send backhanded gifts to less-than-honest politicians.
Ultimately, the vision is clear: wealthy individuals should park their money in the U.S. and help reduce debt while simultaneously enriching their own pockets. While some may scoff at the idea, true capitalists recognize that America has always been the land of opportunity—not just for those who enter via life’s lottery, but for those willing to invest in the future of the country. With the gold card, the administration is paving a new road to prosperity, one that is paved with gold (or at least the investment equivalent) and guaranteed to catch the attention of those who have dollars to spend.
