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Americans for Prosperity today released key findings of a national survey on health care measuring voters’ attitudes on: Single payer health care, what supporters call “Medicare for All.” A government-run health care plan to compete with private plans on the Affordable Care Act exchanges, what supporters call the “public option.” A personal option, a set […]
Most Americans — 66 percent — report that the cost of their prescription drugs has risen since 2017. High drug costs are a big concern in the United States. Thankfully, there are many solutions lawmakers could implement that would control drug price inflation. Drug price controls are not one of those solutions. Unfortunately, the House-passed […]
America’s agricultural sector is a critical component of the U.S. economy, contributing more than $1 trillion to the nation’s gross domestic product. But farm communities across America were hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns, and our farmers and ranchers are working hard to try to recover. This has important ramifications for all of those who earn […]
President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” package would do very little to improve infrastructure, but it would make it much more difficult for American workers, particularly independent contractors, to support themselves and their families. The proposal is chocked full of policies that would harm worker freedom and opportunity, including: Components of the PRO Act that would […]
There’s a consistent theme running through the president’s “infrastructure” plan: The spending of mind-boggling sums of taxpayer money for partisan pet projects seems only to benefit politically connected interests at the expense of the average American. Here’s a breakdown of how this rings true for our health care. President Joe Biden’s proposed “infrastructure” package has […]
Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Analyst Austen Bannan provides commentary on a proposed Department of Labor rule that would make it more difficult for union workers to know how their dues and fees are being spent. In a move that would reduce union transparency for union members, government, and the public broadly, the Department of […]
This article was guest authored by Karen Anderson, the founder and administrator of Freelancers Against AB5. Anderson spoke with several independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers to hear how their businesses have struggled in the wake of AB 5, a likely outcome for independent workers nationwide if the PRO Act becomes law. It’s been more […]
The Republican Study Committee recently released its federal budget resolution. It includes features Congress should strive for in any proposal, including balancing the budget in five years, reducing spending, reducing our tax burden, reforming entitlement programs, and moving toward personalized, patient-centered health care. Federal law requires Congress to approve an annual budget resolution, and senior […]
Protest is a hallmark of America. Millions have exercised their constitutionally protected rights in ways large and small to shape the nation we know today. America is a stronger and more just nation thanks to those who have raised their voices to call for change. Abolitionists, suffragettes, anti-war protestors, and others. Peaceful protest has changed America, […]
