Often, under the guise of helping people, politicians and bureaucrats have erected countless barriers that prevent people—especially the least fortunate—from pursuing and achieving their dreams.
The examples are almost endless. These include:
These and other barriers often trap entire communities in generational poverty and dependency. Breaking down these barriers should be one of policymakers’ top priorities.
Arlington, VA – Today marks the end of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) comment period for the administration’s proposal to level an additional duty on Chinese goods. The proposal would…
Read MoreA blistering volley of retaliatory tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China has taken its toll on the meat industry. A stunning 2.5 billion pounds of beef, pork and poultry are currently…
Read MoreIn a little over 100 days, Washington’s steel and aluminum tariffs have garnered more than $1.4 billion in federal revenue. And this is just the beginning. The federal government is…
Read MoreSome say everything is bigger in Texas. While this may be an exaggeration, it certainly applies to the big reforms Texas has made to its criminal justice system. The Lone Star State…
Read MorePresident Trump will meet with governors today to discuss criminal justice reform. This comes a week after the president signaled support for including a handful of criminal sentencing reforms to the bipartisan…
Read MoreArlington, VA – In response to the administration’s decision to levy a 25 percent tariff on an additional $16 billion of Chinese imports, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced it would retaliate…
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“Our criminal justice system has been a huge barrier to opportunity for people for the last 30-to-40 years,” said Freedom Partners Chairman Mark Holden.
Read MoreArlington, VA – With tariffs already raising the price for steel, aluminum, and threatened against many cars – all under the premise of protecting national security – Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce today applauded new…
Read MoreArlington, Va — Today, Freedom Partners Chairman Mark Holden issued the following statement on new developments to the FIRST STEP Act, bipartisan legislation that passed the House overwhelmingly in May. “We thank President…
Read MoreArlington, VA – As China threatens new tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. products, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce warned against the harm from tariffs in a statement today. In addition, the…
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