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Many in Congress claim they are spending hawks and are sounding the alarm about our massive spending, debt, and deficits, yet they continue voting for reckless, record spending bills. Just this past March, Congress overwhelmingly voted in favor of a massive “omnibus” spending bill – a mishmash of all the spending bills Congress is meant […]
We frequently hear the federal government’s spending compared to a household budget. Both have to tighten their belts when they can’t afford things, the saying goes. But what if Americans really did spend the same way as Washington, DC does? Let’s take a closer look: The U.S. is on track to spend $4.1 TRILLION this […]
It’s National Employee Freedom Week! Employee Freedom Week is a nationally-recognized effort to educate public sector union employees about their freedom to make their own choices regarding union membership. From August 19 – 25, Americans for Prosperity is joining other state, local and national groups in recognizing and celebrating state and national victories for worker freedom. […]
Read our letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski below, and click here to ask her to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court! The Honorable Lisa Murkowski 522 Hart Office Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Murkowski, As Alaska’s advocate in Washington, you have spent your career educating your colleagues about why Alaska […]
The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revision of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), called the Affordable Clean Energy “ACE” rule. The original Obama-era rule, if implemented, would have imposed a series of burdensome regulations that provided little environmental benefit to the detriment of the American economy. […]
The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
The federal government has spent far beyond its means. Total federal spending will top $4 trillion in 2018 for the first time – adding up to $33,000 per household. The first step to fixing the problem is to freeze discretionary spending for 2019. While tax reform was a great step in the right direction toward fairer policies for hard-working Americans, the […]
Your weekly round-up of the major wins making headlines thanks to AFP’s grassroots activists across the country (August 6-10). The Big W: San Juan County becomes the eighth New Mexico county to pass a right-to-work ordinance. What it is: Right-to-work legislation gives workers the freedom to opt out of union dues. Why it’s important: In many states, workers are required […]
