Growing Federal Tax Refunds Show Partial Impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act
Mar 20, 2026

Americans will also receive indirect tax relief and benefit from provisions that spur economic growth.

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European Commission Endorses Market-based Policies to Boost Saving, Investment, and Economic Growth
Oct 28, 2025

One of the keys to economic growth is individual savings. When people set aside a portion of their earnings, they not only create a more secure future for themselves but also one for the nation as a whole.

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Hidden Taxes, Democracy, and the Border Adjusted Tax
Oct 27, 2025

As the nation grapples with fiscal challenges over the next decade the need for citizens to be informed as to both the costs and benefits of government will become increasingly important.

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Government Shutdowns, the IRS, and the Automated State 
Oct 6, 2025

During the current shutdown, the IRS intends to keep all its employees on the job – at least until tomorrow.2 After that, it is uncertain what will occur.

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Taxes
TCJA Extension and Permanency Is About Promoting Growth And Abundance for All, Not Class Warfare
May 12, 2025

The goal of pro-growth tax reform is to broaden the tax base and lower the overall tax rate. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act fulfilled this by eliminating many tax subsidies and carve outs that skewed towards benefiting high earners. The existing tax code is rife with provisions that reduce prosperity.  The Tax Cuts and […]

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Tax Reform v. Tax Cutting
Apr 15, 2025

The existing tax code is rife with provisions that encourage people to alter their behavior in socially harmful ways. Tax reform efforts differ from simple tax cutting by attempting to streamline the code and make it less economically destructive.

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The High Costs of the Existing Federal Tax System      
Apr 14, 2025

The federal tax system’s complex and convoluted structure results in it costing far more than the $5 trillion it annually extracts from taxpayers’ pocketbooks. Each year it effectively imposes hundreds of billions in additional surtaxes on the American people in the form of excess burdens, compliance costs, and administrative expenses.

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Podcast: Patrick Fleenor joins ‘American Potential Podcast’
Jan 7, 2025

Join American Potential host David From as he dives into a critical topic with Patrick Fleernor, a tax policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity: the far-reaching impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and its looming expiration in 2025.

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