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Opening a small business means taking a risk. William Glass knew that when he set out to open The Brewing Projekt in Wisconsin. A Marine veteran and father of three, Will invested about $500,000 to secure a location, hire employees, and buy equipment. He was betting on an idea and his ability to turn that […]
America’s 250th anniversary is a chance to remember what made the American experiment possible, and to decide how we will carry it forward. Over the past six months, Americans across the country have joined us to celebrate our founding principles in action. Each month brought a new theme, a new challenge, and a new way […]
Freedom isn’t just a gift to enjoy. It’s a responsibility to carry forward. That’s what the founders understood. The Declaration was written in extraordinary circumstances. It says it’s the people’s “right” and “their duty” to resist a government engaged in a long pattern of abuse and to secure freedom for the future. Nearly 250 years […]
Many people picture the economy as a pie. If one person gets a bigger slice, someone else must get a smaller one. If a business earns more, workers or customers must be losing. If a community grows, longtime residents pay the price. That view misunderstands how prosperity is created. The economy grows when people find […]
Across every state and every circumstance, Americans are telling us the same thing: They’re working hard, but the cost of living keeps rising. That’s why Americans for Prosperity launched the Camp Prosperity Tour. We’re traveling across the country to listen to Americans, support local businesses, and hear how rising costs are affecting everyday life. At […]
For many Americans, the American Dream feels harder to reach than it did decades ago. Housing costs continue to climb. Energy bills remain unpredictable. Even routine trips to the grocery store leave many anxious at the checkout. Many factors contribute to higher prices. But one often overlooked driver is government regulation. Three examples stand out: […]
Every few months, Washington reaches another budget deadline, and one side threatens to shut down the government. On July 22, the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to explore ways to reform the broken government funding process and prevent future shutdowns. The hearing put a spotlight on a solution that Americans for Prosperity has worked […]
You might not think about government red tape every day, but it affects the prices you pay and the opportunities available to you. Regulations are meant to create barriers — that’s their job. Sometimes these barriers work well, creating standards that ensure health and safety. But just as often, these rules limit choices and pick […]
Every regulation has a cost. Sometimes that cost is obvious. Other times, it quietly works its way through the economy, making it more expensive to build homes, open businesses, expand factories, or deliver goods to customers. South Carolina just took a major step toward addressing those costs. On June 30, Gov. Henry McMaster signed the […]
