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The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
PIERRE, S.D. – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) State Director Don Haggar was recently interviewed by WNAX Radio 570 on the impact tariffs have on South Dakota’s economy, stemming from the ongoing trade war. “Tariffs hurt the economy… and let’s face it, tariffs are a tax,” said AFP-SD State Director […]
Bailouts are wrong approach for damaging trade policy, grassroots group says PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) released the following statement in response to $12 billion in new government assistance for farmers negatively impacted by escalating tariffs between the U.S. and its global trade partners: “Our farmers are the best in the world […]
Recent tariffs and a trade war are harming South Dakota grassroots group says PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD) on Thursday applauded U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds and John Thune and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem for urging President Trump to protect U.S. agriculture products from existing and future tariffs. With agriculture comprising a large […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD), released a statement Monday after the United States Senate was unable to secure support to bring President Trump’s spending cuts package to the Senate floor. This package would have been a modest first step toward reducing excessive government spending that has become all too commonplace in Washington. […]
Grassroots group highlights multi-year, multi-million-dollar campaign to promote trade, combat tariffs PIERRE, S.D.—Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota (AFP-SD), one of 36 nationwide chapters of Americans for Prosperity, highlighted a new multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative campaign from Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, the LIBRE Initiative, and Americans for Prosperity, to champion the far-reaching benefits of trade and oppose […]
Congress isn’t exactly known for its frugality or responsible spending. The recent $1.3 trillion omnibus package is an obvious example. As a result of the measure’s passage, total federal spending this year will reach $4.1 trillion, with the greatest spending coming from entitlement programs. If Congress does not take immediate action, the deficit will hit […]
Have you spoken with a friend, family member or neighbor about tax reform lately? The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a historic victory for millions of everyday Americans. Hundreds of companies have responded to tax reform by increasing pay, expanding worker benefits, giving out bonuses, planning new investments at home and creating new […]
South Dakota taxpayers are excited about the retirement of the old tax code. The results of lower rates and a more simplified tax code will be obvious this time next year once we’ve all filed our 2018 tax returns. State Director Don Haggar pointed out in a recent op-ed that the American Pay Raise is […]
