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Prosperity Podcast #82: Why Do You Need a Permission Slip to Work? from 2017-11-30T16:30:17
The percentage of workers who are required to get a government license just to work is at an all-time high. From florists to hair stylists, workers all over the country are being forced to get g...
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Prosperity Podcast #81: What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means for You from 2017-11-20T22:07:25
The House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last week, a huge step in the right direction for tax reform. The Senate is now set to vote on its own version of the Tax Cuts and J...
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Prosperity Podcast #80: Honest Ads Act is a Threat to Free Speech from 2017-11-08T16:17:47
After the 2016 elections, it was revealed that foreign agents bought around $100,000 in social media ads. In response, some members of the House and Senate are seeking stricter regulations on po...
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Prosperity Podcast #79: How An Obscure Law Delayed Aid to Puerto Rico from 2017-10-06T14:08:25
After Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria, much of the aid being sent to the island was delayed. But what caused this delay? It was caused by an antiquated law called the Jones Act. Th...
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Prosperity Podcast #78: The Framework for Tax Reform is Here! from 2017-09-29T14:57:49
Everyday Americans and businesses have been burdened by an overly complicated and expensive tax code for years. The recently-released tax reform framework will cut the number of tax brackets as ...
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Prosperity Podcast #77: Can Congress Scale Back Civil Asset Forfeiture? from 2017-09-21T21:31:08
Civil asset forfeiture, where law enforcement seizes a person’s property without ever charging them with a crime, has become one of the most controversial law enforcement practices. An amendment...
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Prosperity Podcast #76: Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath: AFPF Steps Up from 2017-09-18T20:45:57
The wrath of Hurricane Harvey left thousands in desperate need of help. AFPF’s team mobilized right away to jump in and help in any way we could. In this episode, Ed is joined by AFP Texas State...
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Prosperity Podcast #75: Are Democracy Vouchers Good or Bad for Democracy? from 2017-08-29T16:02:27
Should you be taxed to fund political campaigns? Seattle has experimented with so-called democracy vouchers, or tax financed campaigns, and the results haven’t been good. Property taxes on busin...
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Prosperity Podcast #74: It’s Time to Unrig the Economy from 2017-08-07T18:34
Does the tax code work for you or special interests? Deductions and loopholes favor those with lawyers who can navigate the complicated tax code, while at the same time America’s corporate and p...
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Prosperity Podcast #73: Will Social Security Be There for You? from 2017-07-21T18:54:42
Last week, Social Security Trustees released their report examining the health of the program. The results were not good. For the 7th year in a row, Social Security had more money going out than...
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Prosperity Podcast #72: Can Your State Pay the Bills? from 2017-07-13T22:52:47
You might be able to pay your bills but can your state? Ed is joined by Eileen Norcross, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, to discuss the new study that ranks the states on their fi...
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Prosperity Podcast #71: Don’t Replace Obamacare. REPEAL It! from 2017-06-29T18:58:14
As Obamacare continues to crumble, the Senate is currently working on making improvements to its health care bill. In this episode, Generation Opportunity Director of Policy David Barnes discuss...
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Prosperity Podcast #71: What’s More Powerful Than $30 Million in Campaign Spending? from 2017-06-22T20:43:41
Tuesday’s special election in Georgia CD 6 saw a surprising result with Karen Handel defeating Jon Ossoff by 5 points. Why was this result so shocking? What issues mattered most to voters ...
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Prosperity Podcast #70: ESAs – The Wave of the Future from 2017-06-15T13:56:48
Arizona has consistently been a leader in school choice, but a recent law is putting them lightyears ahead of other states. Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are now available for all students i...
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Prosperity Podcast #69: Trump’s Paris Promise from 2017-06-09T15:06:18
Last week, President Trump kept his promise to leave the Paris climate agreement. Chrissy Harbin attended the announcement in rose garden and joins Ed to offer her thoughts on the moment and loo...
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Prosperity Podcast #68: Who You Gonna Call for a Budget Shortfall? from 2017-05-31T14:42:11
The state of Louisiana has a billion dollar budget problem. This had led for some legislators to call for more taxes to fill the gap. When AFP informed Louisianans about these potential increas...
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Prosperity Podcast #67: Blocking the BAT from 2017-05-17T20:19:39
In his short time in the Senate, Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton has proven to be a leader on a number of issues. Mostly recently, he has taken on the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT), which would raise ...
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Prosperity Podcast #66: The Buzzkill of Government Alcohol Monopolies from 2017-05-11T17:49:14
Did you know that Pennsylvania is one of two states in the country where the government controls both the wholesale and retail distribution of alcohol? This outdated regulation dating back to th...
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Prosperity Podcast #65: Can You Even Say That at College Anymore? from 2017-05-03T21:01:14
Free speech is in a precarious state on college campuses. It seems every week there is a news story about students being silenced, speakers being uninvited or some other controversy. To protect ...
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Prosperity Podcast #64: Can Congress Keep the Lights On? from 2017-04-26T17:48:41
Another Congress, another threat of a government shutdown. But is this threat the same as the ones we have seen in the past? Will special interest turn the spending bill attach all kinds of unre...
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