Commentary
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a centrist budget watchdog and fiscal responsibility organization, just published The CRFB Fiscal Blueprint for Reducing Debt and Inflation. They call for deficit reduction and faster economic growth, and they suggest illustrative options to reduce spending and increase taxes. (Disclosure: I worked at CRFB for several years […]
“Taxpayers should not be stuck with the bill to fund a private business’ profits.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) called on state and local leaders to scrutinize Oracle, amid reports of layoffs after the company received nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in taxpayer money. Oracle has received $65 million in Economic Community […]
Americans for Prosperity is a grassroots organization dedicated to outreach, education, and advocacy on long-term solutions to the country’s biggest problems that prevent people from realizing their full potential. Today, both an individual having a harmful relationship with controlled substances and our society’s response to substance use are barriers that stand in many people’s way. […]
Tax-free health savings accounts save money, reduce medical inflation, and give patients more choice and control. Expanding access to HSAs is key to reducing medical inflation and giving Americans more personalized options in health care. Unfortunately, 90% of Americans have no access to this powerful financial tool. An invisible ceiling exists that keeps most people […]
FLOWOOD, MS — Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) and the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) hosted a Health Care Policy Forum yesterday, October 25, in Flowood, MS. Douglas Carswell, President and CEO of MCPP spoke about the need for free market reforms in health care. Starla Brown, AFP-MS state director moderated the event with […]
Highlights Rep. Dan Fister, Rep. Ken Fleming, and Sen. Donald Douglas FRANKFORT, KY — Americans for Prosperity – Kentucky (AFP-KY) today released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting state lawmakers’ votes during the past legislative session. The full Scorecard downloadable PDF is available here or at kentuckyscorecard.com. AFP-KY Coalitions Director Nikki Rothwell released the following statement: “The legislative scorecard is […]
BATON ROUGE, LA – Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana (AFP-LA) released the following statement on today’s House Ways & Means Committee hearing on studying the repeal of the state income tax. “We are encouraged to see lawmakers considering ways to lower the tax burden on Louisianans,” said Nathan Sanders, AFP-LA Grassroots Engagement Director. “High taxes stifle economic […]
Imagine April 15 — tax day, the day Americans file their state and federal income taxes — didn’t come just once a year, but happened every day. For consumers in charge of the household grocery shopping, it feels like it is. Food prices seem to be rising almost daily and, as economists and politicians remind […]
Arlington, VA – In response to news that OPEC is planning to cut 2 million barrels of oil per day, rejecting the “desperate, last ditch” lobbying effort from the White House, AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “The lengths this administration continues to go to avoid expanding American energy production is stunning. […]
