Return America to Greatness

America's destiny depends on the advocacy of its citizenry to defend and promote the ideals that made America the greatest nation in history. American Encore is dedicated to helping our nation and its leaders rise to the test and to confront these challenges. We will defend freedom; promote free markets; work to expand economic opportunity and make the case for the American ideals of liberty and democracy, both at home and abroad.

The First Amendment Prevails! FEC Scraps Plan to Regulate Online Speech

May 22, 2015
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After massive public outcry, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) has decided not to pursue proposed regulations of political activity, including speech, on the internet. The FEC, currently controlled by Democrats and chaired by Commissioner Ann Ravel, had begun the rule making process for...
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The Unemployment Rate

GOP Governors Should be Cautious When Discussing Unemployment Rates

May 21, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore Most of the state governments in the US are now under GOP control, with Republicans both in the governors' mansions and holding the gavels in the various legislative chambers across the country. This is great news and it bodes well for the health...
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American Encore Joins 56-Group-Strong Coalition Against Ex-Im Bank

April 21, 2015
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Today American Encore is announcing its membership in a coalition of 56 leading national conservative groups against the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The Ex-Im Bank is a New Deal-era policy that is simply another avenue for the federal government to pick winners...
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Death Tax Repeal Passes the House: Time for the Senate to Act

April 16, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore The Death Tax imposes a 40 percent tax on all the assets of a person upon their death. This is not a cash tax. It taxes the property and businesses someone has built throughout their entire life. Thus, this policy ends up destroying small...
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On Tax Day, America Is Overdue for Tax Reform

April 15, 2015
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Our tax code is over 70,000 pages long. The high tax rates Washington imposes on personal and corporate income are self-defeating, raising less revenue and destroying economic opportunity. Meanwhile, Congress carves out special exemptions for the rich and powerful. History shows that lower and...
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It's Time to Kill the Death Tax

April 13, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore An excerpt from the book Blueprint for 2015: Setting the Stage for the Next Session. Click here to message your Senator and demand they Kill the Death Tax. Most are familiar with some variation of the phrase, “There are only two certainties in...
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Repeal the Renewable Fuel Mandate

April 10, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore Excerpt from Blueprint for 2015: Setting the Stage for the Next Session The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a federal government mandate designed to incorporate an increasing amount of fuels derived from non-fossil fuels sources, primarily...
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As Congress tries to do Too Much, Look to Arizona for Good Governance

April 8, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore The complaint that Congress “does nothing” or reports claiming the previous Congress was “the least productive in history” are somewhat annoying. Supposedly seasoned politicos like to make this point as if they are offering something insightful...
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Minimum Wage

Rising Corporate Minimum Wages Are Not a Liberal Victory

April 6, 2015
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By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore A recent Politico article leads with the line, “Progressives have a new rhetorical ally: corporate America.” The article then goes on to discuss the various major corporations that have decided to raise the base hourly compensation rate for their...
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