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Suppose you earned $26,000 last year, but you spent $32,000 — meaning you borrowed $6,000, which you now have to pay interest on. Most people would say that you’re not living within your means. What’s more, since you you’ve already racked up $168,000 in debt, you’ve been at this overspending thing for a while. Clearly, […]
Washington, D.C., is buzzing about Section 230 — internet regulations within the Communications Decency Act. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have proposed reforming Section 230 to give government a greater hand in controlling online speech. That dangerous path could lead to free-speech infringements that would change the internet as we know it for […]
For millions of Americans like Mark Janus, it means finally having a say over the use of the money they earned. Each paycheck, government workers in many states would notice that some of their hard-earned money was deducted for union dues. It didn’t matter whether they had joined a union — they still had to […]
Want to become a better advocate for the causes important to you? Rachel Burgin previews our free Grassroots Leadership Academy training course coming up next weekend! Then in the second half, host Jason Flohrs talks with Bruce Nustad from the MN Retailers Association about the unintended economic impacts of local ordinances on minimum wage, sick/safe […]
More Americans than ever think the deck is stacked against them – but is the answer really a big-government system that INCREASES government control? We chat with Russ Latino about free-market reforms that will help “Unrig the Economy”. Then in the second half, economist Veronique de Rugy from the Mercatus Center joins the show to […]
AFP-MN Joins National Campaign to “Unrig the Economy” ST. PAUL, MN—Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today highlighted its role as part of an integrated campaign to create a strong economy by leveling the playing field for all. The campaign, “Unrig the Economy,” is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar national effort that will harness the power of AFP’s grassroots […]
The 2019 legislative session has come to a close in St. Paul. Thanks to the efforts of our activists and supporters all over the state, Americans for Prosperity saw progress on many of our priorities at the legislature. We also saw the defeat of a more than a few bad bills that would have moved Minnesota in the wrong direction – on […]
Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if they didn’t do more to control their side of the border. But this “negotiating tactic” has the potential to be the biggest tax increase on the American people since WWII, and undermines all the work that went into crafting the USMCA. We talk with Kevin Hernandez from the Libre […]
We believe an open government is key to unlocking progress in many areas of public policy. Information empowers individuals to engage on issues they’re passionate about and hold those in power accountable. Consider the alternative: a government that operates largely behind closed doors. Without access to records, researchers can’t effectively study our criminal justice system. […]
