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As summer temperatures have spiked, so has U.S. inflation. To give Americans some relief from rising prices, Americans for Prosperity activists have traveled the country rolling back the cost of a gallon of gas to the price it was when President Joe Biden took office. “[It] was great to feel a bit of nostalgia after […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement urging defeat of the so-called CHIPS Act under consideration in Congress this week: “Poll after poll underscores what we are hearing firsthand at our ‘True Cost of Washington’ tour events across the country – the biggest problem facing […]
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has officially quantified the true likely cost and impact of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-New York) “Build Back Better” bill — and the numbers are staggering. At the heart of the bill is a proposed “temporary” two-year extension of Obamacare health insurance premium subsidies — subsidies that congressional Democrats […]
As the House takes up appropriations under the shadows of inflation and last year’s reconciliation, the cracks in federal budgeting continue to grow. Floor consideration of appropriations bills won’t be followed with individual conference committees and enactment, but with a short-term continuing resolution and perhaps a bloated omnibus appropriations bill after the election. After nearly […]
There’s never a full reprieve from free speech controversies. But whether it’s because fewer legislatures are in session or because students aren’t on campus, July and August tend to be relatively quiet periods for free speech. This gives us an opportunity to look at some recent work of my colleagues and our partners, as well […]
Last month brought another historic increase in inflation. The consumer price index jumped 9.1 percent between June 2021 and June 2022, meaning Americans are paying more for food, clothing, home goods, and more. Ohio families and small businesses are suffering under the strain. More than 100 restaurants have closed because of inflation and labor shortages. […]
New survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of Americans for Prosperity shows continued support for personalized health care reforms that keep what Americans like about their health care and fix what they don’t like. Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity announced the results of a new national public opinion survey showing widespread […]
Social Security is in trouble The Social Security Trustees’ latest report on June 2 has bad news: Social Security’s Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund is rapidly running out of money. The trustees say the OASI trust fund will be exhausted in 2034. At that point, all beneficiaries will get a 23% cut […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement on reports that lawmakers in Congress are planning to unveil so-called “Net Neutrality” legislation that would give the federal government greater control over major internet service providers. “At a time of high inflation and a looming recession, the move from some members of Congress […]
