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Trade Wars Have Undermined the Dollar Exchange System
Financial markets just sent a wakeup call to the U.S. Eleven nations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Ukraine, eliminated the dollar as a reserve currency. This is the most recent signal of fundamental changes in the dollar exchange system. Other countries, most notably the BRIC nations, are aggressively expanding the use of their own currencies, especially the Yuan, as reserve currencies and as a medium of exchange.
Oct 19, 2025


Charlie Kirk Was Right; Soaking the Rich is a Losing Proposition: Evidence from Colorado
The left wants to soak the rich by imposing high-income tax rates on upper-income families. Some even advocate the punitive income tax rates that were in effect after World War Two. Of course, upper-income families found ways to avoid such high-income tax rates through loopholes and deductions. But high income tax rates imposed on high income families have perverse effects that the left chooses to ignore. This is clear in the experience of Colorado with graduated income tax r
Oct 7, 2025


Direct Democracy Can Save Younger Generations From Penury
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has awakened Americans to the challenges facing younger generations. Throughout our history each new generation could expect to improve their income and wealth compared to older generations. But today younger generations are burdened by unprecedented levels of debt, many of them no longer share the American Dream of prosperity, and some of them now face a future of penury.
Oct 2, 2025


Prosperity for US Foundation Calls for Congress to End Looming Shutdowns and Stop Inflationary Overspending
The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to propelling the prosperity of American families by requiring voter approval for increasing property and other taxes, is calling for urgent reforms to stop Washington’s destructive cycle of brinksmanship, inflationary overspending, and reckless budgeting as the nation faces yet another looming government shutdown.
Sep 30, 2025


Prosperity for US Foundation Releases White Paper: The End of Reagan Era Diplomacy
The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to propelling the prosperity of American families by requiring voter approval for increasing property and other taxes, today released The End of Reagan Era Diplomacy, a new white paper by Admiral William A. Owens (USN, Ret.) and renowned economist Dr. Barry W. Poulson. The paper examines the collapse of arms control agreements that defined Reagan-era diplomacy, the resulting rise in global tensions, an
Sep 28, 2025


The End of Reagan Era Diplomacy
On August 4th, 2025, Russia announced that it would no longer honor the terms of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty marks the end of Reagan era diplomacy. The Treaty was an arms control agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, negotiated by President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. It was approved and ratified by the Senate in 1988, as required by the Constitution.
Sep 26, 2025


Prosperity for US Foundation Statement Celebrating Constitution Day
The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to propelling the prosperity of American families by requiring voter approval for increasing property and other taxes, issued its Constitution Day statement to reaffirm its commitment to the principles that form the foundation of our Republic: limited government, protection of property rights, fiscal responsibility, and the voice of the people.
Sep 26, 2025


Protecting intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical industry just got harder
GLP-1 drugs are having a major impact on the pharmaceutical industry. This class of drugs, which includes Ozempic, were used primarily to treat type 2 diabetes; the discovery that a side effect is appetite suppression led to their use in weight management. The demand for these drugs has exploded and is projected to continue to grow at a rapid pace in coming years.
Sep 8, 2025


Prosperity for US Foundation Releases White Paper on Direct Democracy to Solve America’s Debt Crisis
Dr. Barry Poulson Outlines Path for Citizens to Bypass Congress, Enact a Federal Taxpayer Bill of Rights WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to propelling …
Aug 27, 2025
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