The Stakes of Free Enterprise

“The record of history is absolutely crystal clear that there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle to the productive activities that are unleashed by the free-enterprise system.” –Milton Friedman What is free enterprise? Free enterprise is the unimpeded, voluntary flow of […]

Free Enterprise Testimonials: Larry, AZ Water Systems

Larry Melton’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to start his business out of a Ford Explorer. With hard work, Larry was able to see his business grow, creating jobs and benefitting his community along the way. Larry’s Passion: From an early age, Larry knew he enjoyed what free enterprise could offer. When Larry started his business […]

Gov. Doug Ducey: The American Dream And Free Enterprise Are Worth Fighting For

PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise CEO and Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today wrote an op-ed for Fox News that details how his career in business and time in public service inspired him to launch CFFE. In the piece, Governor Ducey outlines how CFFE plans to promote and protect free enterprise by activating Americans […]

Main Street Matters: A Better Education With Governor Doug Ducey

Citizens for Free Enterprise CEO and Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently joined Alfredo Ortiz and Elaine Parker on the Main Street Matters podcast to discuss his career, educational freedom, and expanding opportunity. Governor Ducey explained how a commitment to freedom and free enterprise enables economic growth, job creation, and the betterment of people’s lives. […]

It’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income

New data featured in the Wall Street Journal shows that food costs are eating up the largest chunk of Americans’ budgets in 30 years. According to the most recent data from the US Department of Agriculture, Americans are spending a whopping 11.3% of their disposable income on food. Americans are feeling squeezed by the rising […]

Free Enterprise Testimonials: Grant, Founding Fathers Collective

Grant Quezada started Founding Fathers Collective to build a gathering place for Prescott, Arizona. Through ingenuity and hard work, he was able to create a community.  Grant’s Passion: The Founding Fathers Collective is a group of 6 independent businesses operating under the same roof in Grant’s hometown of Prescott, Arizona. They have a specialty coffee […]

Reason: Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Loves Barry Goldwater and Milton Friedman

This week’s episode of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie is hosted by Reason Editor in Chief Katherine Mangu-Ward. She sat down with former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. During his two terms as governor, Ducey managed to pass a flat income tax with a rate of 2.5 percent, reform public sector pensions, universalize important school […]