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You feel grocery prices before you ever think about the economics behind them. It’s the total at checkout that makes you look twice. It’s buying the same basics and wondering why the bill keeps creeping higher, or putting something back on the shelf because the necessities you buy keep getting more expensive. Families want lasting […]
Manchester, NH — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) hosted a discussion with New Hampshire businesses to discuss the state’s business environment and the challenges they face. Participants included: John Stephen, Stephen Group in Manchester and NH Executive Councilor Gino Baroni, Trident Group in Salem […]
Groceries cost too much for many families. Food has to be grown, processed, transported, refrigerated, stocked, and sold. Every step comes with costs that affect the price you pay at checkout. Some elected officials have proposed government-run grocery stores that offer lower prices as the solution. But lowering the shelf price isn’t the same as […]
There’s a reason many families are struggling to afford housing: There aren’t enough homes. And we didn’t get here overnight. For decades, zoning restrictions, permitting requirements, and other regulations have piled up, making it harder, slower, and more expensive to build new housing. Government rules might sound far removed from your monthly rent or mortgage […]
Health care is expensive even with insurance. Families pay monthly premiums. They face deductibles before coverage kicks in. Prescription costs can add up. And even a routine visit can leave patients unsure what they will owe until the bill arrives. Those costs are shaped by a health care system where prices are often hidden, patients […]
New playbook, paid media, and a 50-state grassroots network to counter rent control, government grocery stores, and single-payer healthcare. ARLINGTON, VA — Rent is up. Groceries are up. Calls to abolish everything from the Senate to the Supreme Court. A new generation of politicians, led by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists […]
Boston, MA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Northeast Region Director joined the Jim Polito Show to break down the “Mamdani Effect”—the spread of Democratic Socialist policies from New York City into states across the Northeast and New England. Key excerpts: “Freedom is the solution, not more government control. This is really what it comes down to is the […]
Grand Rapids, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted dozens of Michigan farmers, ranchers, and small-business owners today for a panel discussion on the agricultural economy with Former Congressman Mike Rogers and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding released the following […]
Trenton, NJ — According to a preliminary report released by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Garden State shed more than 25,000 nonfarm jobs in July. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st say the numbers reflect a state that is becoming less competitive under Trenton’s economic policies. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly […]
