Policy Priorities
Tax Relief for America’s Middle Class
Incentivize Job Creation for American Workers
Promote Wage Growth
Incentivize Onshoring
Ensure Access to Capital
The economic success of the nation is driven by the individual will and genius of free men and women aspiring to achieve their dreams and further prosperity for themselves and their families. Our nation declared its independence in part because of a system of commerce that did not put the prosperity of Americans first and hindered, rather than embraced, the individual aspirations of Americans. In establishing a new Nation, our Founding Fathers sought to unleash the power of entrepreneurship and free enterprise so that Americans “who are possessed of the spirit of Commerce—who see and who will pursue their advantages, may achieve almost anything”.
The America First Policy Institute’s Center for American Prosperity is dedicated to advancing public policy that puts the prosperity of American citizens first, to restoring and preserving the American free enterprise system, to defending American workers and their families, to promoting growth that lifts up forgotten communities, and to celebrating the innovative spirit of the American people. It is through this spirit—when Americans are free to pursue and achieve their dreams—that American prosperity reached unprecedented heights and will continue to achieve more than ever thought possible. The Center for American Prosperity will endeavor to research and educate the American public on policy grounded in the fundamental ideal that free Americans prosper.

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Opportunity Zones Plus: Critical Industries in Underserved Areas
The enactment of Opportunity Zones (OZs) was a cornerstone of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that has brought $84 billion of equity investment to distressed communities across America. A higher tier of OZ incentives, OZ+, would build upon OZ’s positive legacy to deliver needed solutions in critical industries.
The State of the Farm Economy as of January 2025
THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED AMERICA FIRST FARM POLICIES:
Implement a bold deregulatory agenda. Specifically, the regulatory freeze pending review, the 1-in- 10-out regulatory initiative, efforts boosting domestic energy production to lower energy rates (given that agriculture is energy intensive), and efforts to abolish DEI and climate initiatives across the federal government.
Unleashing Rural and Small-Town Prosperity with Opportunity Zones 2.0
The enactment of Opportunity Zones (OZs) was a cornerstone of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which brought $84 billion of equity investment to distressed communities across America. OZs 2.0 would build upon this legacy to spread prosperity to every corner of America, especially rural areas and small towns.
Putting Public Safety First: The First Step Act of 2018
The First Step Act tackles the revolving door in and out of prison through more robust rehabilitation and a shift from passive release to earned release.
QUICKLY CONFIRM MICHAEL FAULKENDER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF TREASURY
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) proudly supports Michael Faulkender, Ph.D., President Trump’s pick for Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and encourages a swift confirmation in the Senate.
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