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While American families must balance their budgets, Congress does not. That’s why the United States government is over $36 trillion in debt — and growing. The cost to taxpayers? Approximately $107,000 per person. So, how can we get out of this economic mess? By fixing Congress’ budget practices, including through a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) […]
When people refer to the “holiday season” at this time of year, they’re usually thinking of Christmas and Hanukkah. But let’s not forget that we also celebrate the Bill of Rights Day on December 15! That’s right, the U.S. has a day not just to celebrate our Constitution (on September 17) but also specifically our […]
Runaway inflation has led to a cost-of-living crisis that’s devastated American families. Over the last four years, it’s cost Americans an average of $12,000 every year. Thankfully, there’s one policy that has helped us by keeping thousands of dollars in our pockets: The Trump tax cuts, formally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s largest grassroots organization, today applauded Congress for passing H.R. 115, The Midnight Rules Relief Act, introduced by Congressman Andy Biggs. The Midnight Rules Relief Act enhances congressional oversight of federal agency rulemaking and strengthens Congress’s ability to rein in overreaching regulations. By expanding and streamlining the […]
Dear Representative, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots organization, we urge you to support H.R. 115, the Midnight Rules Relief Act introduced in the House by Representative Andy Biggs. The Midnight Rules Relief Act would strengthen and streamline use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to bring increased oversight to agency […]
A year ago, Javier Milei, an accomplished economist, occasional rock singer, and firebrand defender of free markets, was sworn in as president of Argentina. He campaigned with a chainsaw in hand, promising deep government cuts, a balanced budget, getting government out of the economy, and ending one of the world’s highest inflation rates. Argentines, facing […]
Dear Senator, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots organization, we urge you to listen to the American people and allow the duly elected President and Senate to appoint the next members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and reject the nomination of Lauren McFerran. Under Ms. McFerran’s leadership during the […]
The administrative state is out of control. Consider the case of Bill Bright, a fisherman from Cape May, New Jersey. In 2020, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a federal agency within the Department of Commerce, demanded that Atlantic herring fishermen like Bright pay for government-appointed monitors to ride along on their boats — at […]
For decades, many Florida residents had no idea they were bankrolling corporations that already made millions in revenue through Enterprise Florida—a program that turned working families’ tax dollars into handouts for some of the state’s wealthiest companies. At its core, Enterprise Florida was an agency created to attract businesses and jobs to the state. However, […]
