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On March 5, 1770, tensions between the American colonists and the British boiled over in Boston. British troops were stationed in the major port city to enforce crippling new taxes and trade regulations. Colonists saw the soldiers as an occupying force. The situation grew more volatile after a British customs officer killed Christopher Seider, an […]
Americans are anxious about stagnant incomes and the rising cost of living. Some politicians have responded by floating tax hikes, including a wealth tax. But what is a wealth tax? And would it help address the rising cost of living? A wealth tax is a tax on net worth — assets minus debts — above a certain threshold. In other words, a wealth tax is a […]
In 1790, just a few years after the Constitution was ratified, the United States granted its first patent. President George Washington signed a patent for a process to make fertilizer production better and more efficient, invented by Vermont native Samuel Hopkins. Our young nation was experiencing many tests in its early years. Our borders were […]
From the beginning, America was defined not by its borders, but by its ideas. People crossed oceans to come here. Not because a king ordered them to, but because they wanted freedom — to own land, worship freely, start businesses, and govern themselves. The idea that people moved to create better lives eventually got a […]
Imagine working overtime, growing your small business, or saving for your kids’ future, only to see Washington take more of your paycheck through a tax hike. For families, it means tighter budgets and difficult choices about everyday necessities. For small businesses, it can mean delaying hiring or putting an important expansion on hold. Tax hikes […]
About 400 Tennesseans gathered recently in Nashville for AFP–Tennessee’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” event, a celebration of the ideas that built America and a reminder that the responsibility to protect them now belongs to us. Lara Trump headlined the event, joining AFP’s Katelyn Bledsoe for a conversation about what makes America exceptional. […]
For many Americans, a simple trip to the grocery store has become a stressful mental calculation. Families scan prices, swap items for cheaper options, and wonder why the same cart costs so much more than it did just a few years ago. Rising food prices and grocery inflation are symptoms of deeper problems in the […]
If you’re a working American, you know that April 15 is Tax Day. But do you know how much the average American pays in taxes? Stumped? You’re not alone. The American tax code is complex, confusing, and full of carve-outs. Very few people know their average tax rate. The good news is that there are […]
It’s no secret that families and small businesses are feeling squeezed. Prices are up. Paychecks don’t stretch as far. This has naturally led many to seek ways to reduce the tax burden without slowing the country’s economy. There’s good news: There are proven, practical reforms that can help. Here’s the big idea: Prosperity grows from […]
