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Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
Raleigh, NC – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today renewed its call to end stadium subsidies in the state as news surfaced of a potential $110 million taxpayer handout to support a future MLS franchise in Charlotte. “Charlotte residents have strongly rejected stadium subsidies in the past and they won’t accept them now. This $110 […]
By: Chris McCoy Dr. Gajendra Singh dreamed of providing affordable, quality imaging services to his patients in Winston-Salem. In 2017, he founded the Forsyth Imaging Center, offering X-rays, ultrasounds and MRI scans. The price for each procedure was listed online so patients could easily compare the costs to those of traditional providers. Innovative as his […]
The North Carolina state legislature recently killed a bill that would have opened the door to digital censorship by placing new restrictions on how people can engage online. Although lawmakers ultimately made the correct decision in defeating House Bill 700, proponents are once again trying to rally support for the legislation. North Carolinians should be […]
CHARLOTTE, NC—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) applauded the efforts of its activists and coalition partners in defeating a hurtful tax increase on Mecklenburg County consumers. The proposed measure that appeared on yesterday’s ballot would have added a quarter-cent to the current sales tax rate, purportedly to fund Mecklenburg County arts, culture, and other projects. AFP-NC […]
– The Tar Heel State’s Grassroots Organization Thanks Rep. for Opposing Medicaid Expansion— RALEIGH, N.C.—Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) today launched a digital ad campaign that thanks Representative Jon Hardister for publicly opposing North Carolina’s version of Medicaid expansion, HB 655. The effort will utilize targeted digital advertisements to promote the lawmaker’s principled stance against […]
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 […]
