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Economic freedom is what unleashes the ingenuity of the American spirit to strive to grow and prosper. Government has stifled this ingenuity through regulation, cronyism, protectionism and high taxes.  We believe there are key policy changes that will allow all Americans to enjoy greater prosperity.  These include: replacing Obamacare, promoting American energy production, eliminating cronyism through subsidies and tax loopholes, and reducing the overall regulatory burden on small businesses.

The American Encore is Happening… in Canada.

June 1, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore Earlier this year, our organization American Encore, an organization dedicated to the cause of ensuring that the 21 st Century is an American century as well, released an extensive document entitled Blueprint for 2015 . The Blueprint contained a...
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EPA Water Rule is Assault on Private Property Rights

May 28, 2015
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Government and water share similar traits. They both serve important purposes, but if they aren't properly dammed they'll flood in and make a huge mess. By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore The latest rule out from the EPA stands to give the federal government unprecedented control...
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Arizona Welfare Reforms Will Correct Labor Market

May 26, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore Last week, I posted a quick blog warning state-level politicians , especially in the GOP, from touting falling unemployment rates in their states as a measure of success. Usually falling unemployment rates are a good thing, however the recent...
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The Unemployment Rate

GOP Governors Should be Cautious When Discussing Unemployment Rates

May 21, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore Most of the state governments in the US are now under GOP control, with Republicans both in the governors' mansions and holding the gavels in the various legislative chambers across the country. This is great news and it bodes well for the health...
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Ask Rand Why

Rand Paul: Rise of the Machine?

May 7, 2015
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Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has made his name by challenging the Washington establishment. This has so much so defined Senator Paul that his campaign for the presidency has launched under a banner that reads in part, “Defeat the Washington Machine.” Yet a vote cast by Senator Paul at the end of April...
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American Encore Joins 56-Group-Strong Coalition Against Ex-Im Bank

April 21, 2015
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Today American Encore is announcing its membership in a coalition of 56 leading national conservative groups against the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The Ex-Im Bank is a New Deal-era policy that is simply another avenue for the federal government to pick winners...
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Death Tax Repeal Passes the House: Time for the Senate to Act

April 16, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore The Death Tax imposes a 40 percent tax on all the assets of a person upon their death. This is not a cash tax. It taxes the property and businesses someone has built throughout their entire life. Thus, this policy ends up destroying small...
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On Tax Day, America Is Overdue for Tax Reform

April 15, 2015
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Our tax code is over 70,000 pages long. The high tax rates Washington imposes on personal and corporate income are self-defeating, raising less revenue and destroying economic opportunity. Meanwhile, Congress carves out special exemptions for the rich and powerful. History shows that lower and...
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It's Time to Kill the Death Tax

April 13, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore An excerpt from the book Blueprint for 2015: Setting the Stage for the Next Session. Click here to message your Senator and demand they Kill the Death Tax. Most are familiar with some variation of the phrase, “There are only two certainties in...
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Repeal the Renewable Fuel Mandate

April 10, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore Excerpt from Blueprint for 2015: Setting the Stage for the Next Session The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a federal government mandate designed to incorporate an increasing amount of fuels derived from non-fossil fuels sources, primarily...
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It's Time for an American Encore