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ARLINGTON, VA— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today praised the introduction of the Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment by Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana. This thoughtful proposal for a constitutional amendment would rein in reckless spending by requiring the federal government to balance its budget. It sets out broad goals that can […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation remains elevated with the Consumer Price Index rising 0.2% in June: “Today’s inflation report is a reminder that Bidenomics is failing Americans. Families are facing prices that are permanently higher than […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity issued a statement in response to President Biden’s proposal to limit access to affordable, short-term health insurance plans, which provide coverage for set lengths of time at a lower cost than traditional plans but may not cover all health conditions. In 2018, the previous administration enacted a rule […]
Federal budgeting is a mess. Deficits, debt, bloat, duplication, waste, fraud, and brinkmanship keep getting worse. Too many members of Congress are excluded from crafting policy. Bad process drives bad outcomes. Members want change. House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington and Ranking Member Brendan Boyle recently announced a bipartisan budget process reform effort. Chairman Arrington […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement after President Biden delivered a speech today claiming that his economic policies have worked for the American people: “President Biden has given the American people absolutely no reason to have faith in his economic policy, and ‘Bidenomics’ is no different. The […]
According to legend, Benjamin Franklin was leaving the just-adjourned Constitutional Convention in 1787 when a woman shouted, “Well, Doctor, what have we got – a republic or a monarchy?” To which he responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” You can see why the story has gained legendary status. It sets the scene nicely, […]
AFP-North Carolina Grassroots Engagement Director Cobi Bruner talks about organizing after Hurricane Ian, burnout, resilience, and his journey with AFP in the following Q&A. In an era characterized by divisive politics and social unrest, Cobi Bruner stands as a beacon of perseverance, dedication, and unity. As the grassroots engagement director for Americans for Prosperity in […]
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot force artists to say something that goes against their beliefs. It’s a major decision with implications well beyond website design, the creative sector where the case originated. It started about seven years ago. Lorie Smith, a small independent website designer in Colorado, wanted to grow […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to reject President Biden’s student loan bailout. In February, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed an amicus brief in the Biden v. Nebraska and Dept. of Education v. Myra Brown cases. AFP Vice President Akash Chougule said: “We applaud the Supreme […]
