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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 […]
Americans feel the effects of rising health care costs every month. From rising premiums to higher prescription prices, even with insurance, many families have to make trade-offs when it comes to their health and well-being. Half of Americans find it difficult to afford health care. One in four say they or a family member had […]
Americans want prices to go down — especially their energy bills. We’ve already explained why prices are high and what actually helps bring them down. Now it’s time to talk about the so-called solutions that have failed to produce lower prices. Those solutions have something in common: They rely on top-down, government-mandated approaches that give […]
Here’s the solution to your high utility bills: Washington should stop kneecapping our energy industry and unleash American energy abundance. It’s a straightforward equation. When energy demand rises, the only way to get prices down is to increase supply — in other words, to get more energy in the market. America has an immense energy […]
