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If you’re a working American, you know that April 15 is Tax Day. But do you know how much the average American pays in taxes? Stumped? You’re not alone. The American tax code is complex, confusing, and full of carve-outs. Very few people know their average tax rate. The good news is that there are […]
It’s no secret that families and small businesses are feeling squeezed. Prices are up. Paychecks don’t stretch as far. This has naturally led many to seek ways to reduce the tax burden without slowing the country’s economy. There’s good news: There are proven, practical reforms that can help. Here’s the big idea: Prosperity grows from […]
Americans across party lines agree: Affordability should come first Americans are clear when asked what Washington should focus on: making life more affordable. In a new poll by our partners at Public Opinion Strategies, 37% of people named affordability as their No. 1 issue. And the concern cuts across party lines. In fact, 40% of […]
Fort Hood, Texas. July 1944. A young Black officer from the 761st “Black Panthers” Tank Battalion is getting his men ready for deployment to Europe. Despite the racial bias in the U.S. Army, he knew his men were more than ready to fight for liberty and send the German army back to Berlin. Then one […]
This is a guest blog written by Lauren Stewart, senior federal affairs liaison at Americans for Prosperity. Do you ever wonder why you only hear about health care when there’s a “crisis”? Crisis-driven politics is a familiar maneuver in Washington. It makes it easier to rubber-stamp the status quo — funneling billions of dollars through […]
We will continue to update this article with new information. Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act (one-pager, blog, essay) Why: Strengthen legislative branch with deeper knowledge, empowerment and purpose, regular collaboration, and clear institutional positions. Improve fiscal responsibility through context-rich, holistic budgeting within reasonable guardrails. Greater democracy within Congress from empowering members in committees and on the […]
“Give me liberty or give me death.” Most Americans know the line, but on March 23, 1775, the speaker stood inside St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, addressing the Second Virginia Convention. At the time, the colonies were locked in a growing standoff with Great Britain. British troops were already stationed in Boston, and tensions […]
American families are beginning to see signs of relief. Inflation has cooled. Gas prices are down. Wages are starting to grow. These improvements didn’t just happen. They are the effects of an agenda focused on economic growth and fiscal restraint — an agenda that began with the Working Families Tax Cuts. But relief is not […]
Americans have one big problem with their energy bills: They’re too high. Unfortunately, with demand surging and our grid working overtime to keep the American economy running, it doesn’t look like prices are going to come down in the near future. There’s one main reason why this is happening: We’ve made it almost impossible to […]
