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Wealth taxes sound simple. If someone has a large fortune, the government should tax a percentage of it every year and use the money for public programs. Many developed countries tried exactly that. Then most of them walked away. In 1990, 12 developed countries taxed individual wealth each year. By 2017, only four still did: […]

CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) today launched a statewide campaign urging voters to reject the $1 billion on the November ballot in proposed school and library borrowing. With interest, the hikes could put taxpayers on the line for more than $1.78 billion.  The campaign highlights five communities and ballot measures:  Township High School […]

MADISON, WI — Following tonight’s gubernatorial debate, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) pointed to the clear differences between Tom Tiffany and David Crowley on affordability, taxes and accountability as Wisconsin voters consider who should lead the state for the next four years. Crowley entered the debate with a record Wisconsin voters can judge for themselves. As Milwaukee […]

Americans are still paying too much for groceries, housing, energy, and other everyday needs. AFP helped pass the Working Families Tax Cuts, but passing one tax bill wasn’t going to change that overnight. So, does that mean the Working Families Tax Cuts aren’t working? Kent Strang, managing director for Americans for Prosperity, recently tackled that […]

COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today applauded Vivek Ramaswamy and bipartisan leaders in the Ohio General Assembly for advancing a 90-day suspension of the state gas tax, while calling on lawmakers to build on that momentum next session with permanent reforms aimed at lowering the tax burden for Ohio families. AFP-OH State Director Donovan […]

You probably don’t go a single day without paying taxes. You pay sales tax when you buy something, rent a car, or stay in a hotel. You pay property taxes if you own a home. And you certainly pay taxes if you work. Now what if you knew the government was using your hard-earned money […]

COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today applauded the Gas Tax Relief Plan unveiled by Vivek Ramaswamy alongside Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman and Senate President Rob McColley, which would suspend Ohio’s motor fuel tax for 90 days to provide immediate relief to families and businesses paying record prices at the pump. AFP-OH specifically praised […]

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 […]

BIG RAPIDS, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) and Concerned Veterans for America-Michigan (CVA-MI) hosted Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-02) for a veterans roundtable in Big Rapids yesterday. Veterans and military families joined the roundtable with the congressman discussing the Working Families Tax Cuts, which he voted to make permanent, and why veterans in rural Michigan […]