Center for American Prosperity

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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Team

The Honorable Larry Kudlow

Vice Chair of the Board and Chair, Center for American Prosperity

Aaron Hedlund, Ph.D.

Director of Research; Senior Advisor, Center for America Prosperity

David Vasquez

Senior Policy Analyst for the Center for American Prosperity, the Center for Energy & Environment

Latest

News Release | July 31, 2025

AFPI Releases New White Paper to Prevent Biased Debanking Through Congressional Action

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) published a new white paper, “Debanked: When Political Bias Trumps Financial Judgement,” researched and written by Jill Homan, Deputy Director of Trade and Economic Policy, and David Vasquez, Senior Policy Analyst for Energy & Environment.

Research Report | July 30, 2025

Debanked: When Political Bias Trumps Financial Judgment

Debanking refers to the practice of politically motivated federal regulators pressuring banks to end relationships with businesses they find ideologically objectionable.

Commentary | July 30, 2025

Steve Moore Breaks Down Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” Tax Cuts, Energy Independence & AI Boom

The America First Policy Institute hosted a dynamic one-on-one interview with Steve Moore, Senior Fellow and economist, to break down the passage of the historic One Big Beautiful Bill, outline the Trump economic agenda, and chart the path toward sustained American prosperity.

Commentary | July 24, 2025

Norm Champ On Trump’s Digital Finance Revolution, Crypto, Regulation & Financial Freedom

The America First Policy Institute hosted a compelling one-on-one interview with Norm Champ, Chair of AFPI’s Center for American Financial Freedom, to expose the dangers of regulatory overreach and lay out a vision for restoring financial opportunity in the United States.

Fact Sheet | July 21, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Will Fuel America’s Economic Growth

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) provides the largest tax cut and pro-business legislation in American history. American businesses, workers, and taxpayers will now find themselves entering a “golden age.”