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Representative Lloyd Smucker ran a regional construction company for 25 years. He knows how to balance a budget, spend responsibly, and keep his business running smoothly. However, serving as a representative for Pennsylvania has unfortunately taught him that many of his colleagues don’t have the same business sense or economic know-how. Representative Smucker spoke with […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) released a report revealing how North Carolina’s certificate of need (CON) law harms patients and deters billions of dollars in health care investment in the state. North Carolina is one of 35 states with CON laws, which require health care providers to gain approval from the […]
“That journey is one I will hold forever in my heart,” said Spencer Evans of his time on the True Cost of Washington Tour. Evans, who is one of Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana’s grassroots engagement directors, was sharing with us his reflections on the tour and the time he spent crisscrossing the country to hear from […]
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, […]
