Free markets and economic opportunity have defined American exceptionalism for 250 years, and are cornerstones of our nation’s success. Our Founders understood that the power of America lies with its people, not the government. Today, socialism seeks to upend that system and put the reins of business in the hands of bureaucrats rather than innovators.
Socialist Priorities
Raise taxes on the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities. Establish a wealth tax for the wealthiest in society.
Legislative Action
The American economy thrives when entrepreneurs are free to conduct business without burdensome regulations. Democratic Socialists are jeopardizing economic success by introducing subversive regulatory efforts that seek to have big government make decisions better left to free markets.
The strength of America’s economic engine comes from its commitment to competitive enterprise. However, many Socialist proposals aim to transfer the ownership or operation of private enterprises and industries to government entities.
The American free enterprise system is built on the premise that success is earned and should not be penalized. In an effort to pay for their litany of new entitlements, Socialists are introducing misguided tax policies that will cripple American entrepreneurs, and are especially damaging to small and mid-sized American businesses.
Featured Quotes
At the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, we stand ready to fight back against the creeping socialist wave.
Socialism has failed everywhere it has been tried, yet too many have historical amnesia and treat it as a legitimate vision for our future.
Issues
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Economy
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Healthcare
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Energy
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Labor
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Democracy
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