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Imagine working for years, retiring, and then not being able to fully fill up your gas tank because of historic inflation. Americans have been forced to make difficult choices because wasteful government spending is driving consumer prices to historic levels. Over the past several months on its True Cost of Washington tour, Americans for Prosperity […]
Grassroots group points to Ford lay offs, record-breaking inflation, energy policy Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI), a grassroots group dedicated to breaking down government barriers to innovation and growth, took issue with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Detroit Thursday. Yellen’s speech, which is expected to focus heavily on the EV and semiconductor industry as well […]
Arlington, VA- Americans For Prosperity has launched a new round of ads targeting House and Senate members who directly contributed to the pain of Americans amidst economic turmoil by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. The ads are the latest release in a $1.1 million campaign highlighting the true cost of Washington’s poor policy decisions. The ads […]
High prices for consumer goods have put a significant burden on Floridians. At 11.2%, the Tampa area has seen some of the highest inflation spikes in the United States. According to a Florida Atlantic University poll, eight out of 10 Floridians are concerned about higher housing prices and more than half (53%) said higher food […]
As football season begins, the cost of being a fan is rising due to inflation. Americans could face sharply higher prices during the 2022-23 season as ticket, food, and travel costs soar. In response, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio is bringing our True Cost of Washington Tour: Tailgate Edition to several college campuses on game day to connect […]
The escalating costs of higher education have pushed tens of millions of Americans to fall deep into debt before starting their careers. This troubling situation reflects decades of government policy errors that prioritized access over value but have undermined both. We need Congress to address the root causes. And that brings us to what happened […]
There’s a talking point taking off around town in Washington, D.C. that no one’s talking about solutions to inflation and high gas prices, and no one has a plan to lower costs. Responding to our ad holding lawmakers accountable for their support of the Inflation Reduction Act on Meet the Press, DCCC Chair Maloney tried […]
Arlington, VA – Moments after the House passed the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, Americans for Prosperity launched a significant six-figure digital ad campaign to hold lawmakers accountable. The ads are part of AFP’s larger “True Cost of Washington” campaign, which highlights the harm caused by Washington’s misguided policies and shows Americans a better path to making […]
The average U.S. price for a gallon of gas was $2.38 in January 2021 when President Joe Biden took office. The cost of gas in 2022 generally has been about double that amount. Iowa residents are suffering because of the Biden administration policies that have contributed to the inflation and the sky-rocketing cost of gas […]
