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The Affordable Property Tax Cap Amendment could restore the upward mobility dream of homeownership for low- and middle-income families without cutting property taxes needed in our federalism system to fund education and other public services. Citizens could petition their state legislators in 34 states and Secretary of State in 16 States to place the Amendment on the next ballot. In 16 initiative petition states, voters could E-Sign petitions authenticating their signatures.

For several decades, the United States has been incurring unsustainable levels of debt, which has now reached $38 trillion. U.S. debt is projected to continue to grow at an unsustainable rate, exceeding our national income by midcentury. The rate of growth in U.S. government debt will soon exceed the economy’s growth rate, the ultimate test of debt sustainability.

Contrary to President Donald Trump’s views, the U.S. does not need to own Greenland to defend it. For decades, our national security has been strengthened by cooperative agreements with Greenland, Denmark and other NATO nations extending back to the Second World War.

Are property taxes constitutional? The answer to this question seems to be obvious. Local governments have been imposing property taxes since colonial times, and the courts have upheld the constitutionality of property taxes for centuries. But a careful analysis suggests that some property taxes are not constitutional and are indeed a form of government taking.

President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi is an opportunity to pivot trade and investment policies. They both have an incentive to end the tit for tat battle over tariffs and other restrictions on trade that have created uncertainty and chaos in global markets.

Florida legislators have proposed several measures to reduce property tax burdens in 2026. Florida is experiencing a property tax revolt, not unlike that which led to the Save Our Homes Amendment in 1992.

Prosperity for US Foundation leaders are encouraging the President to propose a budget and to veto any legislation that increases federal spending beyond income growth and to use the State of the Union Address to challenge governors, federal, and state lawmakers to adopt similar guardrails.

Ballot initiatives and public petitions have long been the raw expression of popular will in American democracy. These tools give everyday citizens the power to propose laws, challenge entrenched interests, and compel action where legislatures refuse to lead. But in 2025, it is absurd that many states still insist on “wet” signatures, signatures executed in ink, on paper, in person, as the exclusive proof of a citizen’s support for an idea that might appear on a ballot. This

Over the next decade, U.S. citizens will be confronted with some difficult choices regarding our entitlement programs. The trust funds created to support Social Security and Medicare will be exhausted. When the trust funds are exhausted, these programs will shift to a cash basis and benefits may be reduced. But, as the federal government continues to incur deficits and accumulate debt at an unsustainable rate, that option is closing.