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LOUISIANA: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK

Affordable Abundance: A Seven-Point America First Economic Plan

The choice confronting Americans of which economic path to follow could not be starker. The America First path is steeped in the wisdom and ability of the American people to chart their own destinies. The other path forwarded by the progressive Left—a government-first path that has unleashed a cost-of-living crisis fueled by a tsunami of spending—puts its trust in elites and bureaucrats who are insulated from the daily struggles of regular Americans. Under an America First approach, the government’s limited mission is to empower our fellow Americans and defend their interests at home and abroad.

OFRA Analysis A2026-001

This analysis assesses the impact of the Trump Platinum Card program on the federal budget. It begins by establishing a cost estimating basis, continues with a review of the program and its selling points to potential Platinum Card owners, and concludes with an estimated range of fiscal outcomes.

From War Measure to Daily Burden: Evolution of the Federal Income Tax

Born over a hundred years ago, the federal individual income tax has grown from around 5% of federal revenues in 1915 to nearly 50% today. Moreover, a small subset of Americans pays a growing and disproportionate share of the income tax, with the top 1% of income earners paying 40% of the tax, and the top 50% paying 97%, Given the government’s reliance on the income tax, questions persist over whether it is the best mechanism for funding government services without excessively burdening taxpayers or stifling the economy.

AFPI Responds to SCOTUS Ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump

Decision does not weaken case for strong America First trade policy.