Recent News
On Tuesday, major elections took place across the United States. With most of the results of the elections known, we can now take a moment to step back and appreciate what we have. Although there were significant issues of great consequence on the ballot on Tuesday, Americans settle those questions — or at least decide […]
There’s no place like home for the holidays, they say — but only if you can afford to actually get there. Skyrocketing travel and food prices are forcing hard choices for Americans this holiday season, putting the traditional Thanksgiving meal with family out of reach for many. It shouldn’t be this way. And it doesn’t […]
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a centrist budget watchdog and fiscal responsibility organization, just published The CRFB Fiscal Blueprint for Reducing Debt and Inflation. They call for deficit reduction and faster economic growth, and they suggest illustrative options to reduce spending and increase taxes. (Disclosure: I worked at CRFB for several years […]
This summer, with inflation at historic highs, Americans for Prosperity staff and volunteers hosted more than 130 True Cost of Washington events at gas stations and grocery stores in more than 30 states to lower prices and connect Americans to Washington’s role in causing inflation and the solutions for our current economic woes. To give […]
In the wake of the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, Americans for Prosperity President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement: The news of the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband is the latest in a troubling trend of political violence in this country. We condemn it in the […]
If you’re a regular reader of this newsletter, you know that October is the best month, by far, and no other month even comes close. The weather, the leaves, football … it’s perfect. And I feel that way despite the fact that Halloween is the worst holiday. *ducks* I know my position may surprise you, […]
Tax-free health savings accounts save money, reduce medical inflation, and give patients more choice and control. Expanding access to HSAs is key to reducing medical inflation and giving Americans more personalized options in health care. Unfortunately, 90% of Americans have no access to this powerful financial tool. An invisible ceiling exists that keeps most people […]
What can Washington do bring down energy prices and help U.S. farmers and ranchers? Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule recently interviewed Representative Kelly Armstrong to find out. The discussion was part of AFP’s #CongressConvos series. Inflation hurts American farmers and ranchers Congressional Democrats and Biden administration officials have tried to […]
Student loan forgiveness will do nothing to address the cause of the student debt crisis and only push already-skyrocketing higher education costs even higher.
