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This is a guest blog written by Kent Strang, Americans for Prosperity’s managing director. Government should serve people, not control them. That principle runs through America’s constitutional system. The U.S. Constitution limits and divides government power, creates checks and balances, and reserves powers not explicitly given to the federal government to the states and the […]
Rent is taking a bigger bite out of paychecks across the country, and the reason isn’t hard to understand: We haven’t built enough housing to keep up with demand. That can make rent control sound appealing. If rents are too high, why not just cap them? The Democratic Socialists of America are trying to make […]
The word “socialism” has been misused for so long that many people no longer know what it means. Some on the right use it as a criticism of higher taxes and more social spending. Some on the left point to programs like Medicare and Social Security as examples of socialism that works. But socialism has […]
Economic freedom — the choices people make about work, property, business, and money — has long been part of the American experiment. Economic freedom means having room to work, build, invest, compete, own property, and make choices about your future. It’s the freedom to start a business, change careers, create something new, and decide what […]
The cost of living is too high, and Americans are looking for answers. One political movement believes the answer starts with more government: more subsidies, more regulation, more price-setting, more top-down policies. A freedom-centered playbook asks a different question: What is stopping people from producing more, competing more, and making more choices for themselves? Then […]
You feel grocery prices before you ever think about the economics behind them. It’s the total at checkout that makes you look twice. It’s buying the same basics and wondering why the bill keeps creeping higher, or putting something back on the shelf because the necessities you buy keep getting more expensive. Families want lasting […]
Groceries cost too much for many families. Food has to be grown, processed, transported, refrigerated, stocked, and sold. Every step comes with costs that affect the price you pay at checkout. Some elected officials have proposed government-run grocery stores that offer lower prices as the solution. But lowering the shelf price isn’t the same as […]
There’s a reason many families are struggling to afford housing: There aren’t enough homes. And we didn’t get here overnight. For decades, zoning restrictions, permitting requirements, and other regulations have piled up, making it harder, slower, and more expensive to build new housing. Government rules might sound far removed from your monthly rent or mortgage […]
Health care is expensive even with insurance. Families pay monthly premiums. They face deductibles before coverage kicks in. Prescription costs can add up. And even a routine visit can leave patients unsure what they will owe until the bill arrives. Those costs are shaped by a health care system where prices are often hidden, patients […]
