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Tax problems aren’t just numbers on a form. They show up when families have smaller paychecks, when small businesses are forced to follow confusing rules, and when everyday Americans try to navigate tax season every year. The truth is simple: Our tax code has become far more bloated and complex than necessary to raise revenue. […]
Health care costs keep climbing, whether it’s premiums, deductibles, prescriptions, or the taxes we pay to cover government subsidies. This is leading many people to ask: How do we reduce health care costs without sacrificing quality or choice? For years, progressive policymakers have pushed government price controls and taxpayer subsidies, or even a government takeover […]
The year is 1767. You’re John Dickinson, a Pennsylvania lawyer, finishing a day at your office, when you hear the news: Parliament has raised taxes on the colonies — without your consent. The Townshend Acts make everyday items like paper, tea, paint, and glass much more expensive at the order of lawmakers you did not […]
America turns 250 this year. On this key date, we should all ask ourselves one question: Will we take our one small step to protect the ideas that make the American Dream possible? At Americans for Prosperity, we’re already taking leaps. One month into AFP’s “One Small Step” campaign, it’s clear that people across the […]
Big-government politicians often promise that more government control will make health care cheaper and easier for everyday Americans. But after years of mandates, subsidies, and burdensome regulations, families are paying more than ever, while having fewer choices. If progressive health care policies worked, families wouldn’t be dealing with rising premiums, shrinking doctor networks, and higher […]
America turns 250 years old this summer. Across the country, families will celebrate — take out the old Betsy Ross flag, watch local parades, and be part of this historic moment. We should be very proud of that. After all, America is the only country that was founded on the promise that every person has […]
When the founders wrote “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” into the Declaration of Independence, they weren’t guaranteeing comfort, equality of outcome, or a government-managed society. They were making a bolder claim that became the foundation of the American Dream: that people could build meaningful lives if government protected liberty and then got out […]
As state lawmakers head to capitals across the country to begin legislative sessions, some are preparing to push for significant regulatory reform that would increase prosperity for everyday Americans. The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) is designed to stop costly new regulations and curb the power of unelected bureaucrats. And […]
Any loss of life is always a tragedy, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those in Minneapolis. As the nation’s largest grassroots organization committed to freedom and opportunity, we are in the business of free expression, organizing, and elevating the voices of millions of Americans on sometimes controversial and heated political issues. We ask our teams every day to reach out to people, knock on their door, and engage on […]
