The Crisis Hurting American Independent Businesses
Rising homelessness is plaguing cities across the country, and independent businesses are paying a heavy price with fewer customers willing to visit. Sameer is an independent business owner in Tucson, his restaurant is being impacted by homelessness. Sameer and entrepreneurs like him have one simple ask for city officials: work with us.
Sameer’s American Dream
When Sameer first came to the U.S., it was to earn his Master’s degree. He worked at a Diner at night to pay for school. In 1996, he bought his own restaurant and has been here ever since. 28 years later, hear what free enterprise means to him.
More and More Socialists Are Popping Up In America’s Biggest Cities
New York isn’t the only major American city that is about to get their first socialist mayor — Minneapolis and Seattle are next on the list for a full-scale socialist takeover. “I am a democratic socialist.” That’s a line from Omar Fateh, the presumptive next mayor of Minneapolis who beat out the incumbent mayor Jacob […]
New York’s Next Mayor: A Soviet-Style Socialist
New York Democrats just nominated the most radical nominee for mayor in the country’s history. Self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani appears to be on a glide path to being the next mayor of America’s largest city — and anxious business owners and entrepreneurs are wondering if they should escape the city, while they still have the chance. Mamdani has spoken about his […]
Freedom
Naomi began her journey at La Paloma Flowers as an employee. After working her way up to manager, Naomi was given the opportunity to buy the business. She was scared at first after taking a such a big risk, but now she calls it the “best decision of my life.” La Paloma continues to be […]
Opportunity
Naomi began her journey at La Paloma Flowers as an employee. After working her way up to manager, Naomi was given the opportunity to buy the business. She was scared at first after taking a such a big risk, but now she calls it the “best decision of my life.” La Paloma continues to be […]
New York Spends Your Money To “Study” How to Spend Even More of Your Money
Only in New York would politicians think the best use of $5 million taxpayer dollars is to hand it to nine people to “study” how to waste even more of your money. The New York reparations commission is being tasked by Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul with determining how much money taxpayers should be forced to […]
You Work Hard for Your Money — So Why Is Washington Giving It to Indonesian Coffee Companies?
While you’re working hard to make ends meet, Washington bureaucrats are handing out your tax dollars like candy — and far-left pet projects in foreign countries are some of the biggest beneficiaries. Case in point: the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $425,622 to help Indonesian coffee companies become more climate and gender friendly. […]
Another California Handout to Illegals
Liberals across the country love spending your tax dollars on lavish benefits for illegal immigrants, whether it is discounted college tuition, free health care, or even free hotel rooms — but one state stands alone in how far they will go to dote on their illegals… at your expense. The state of California approved a $50 […]
“The Difference”: CFFEA Releases New Video Featuring Governor Ducey
Citizens for Free Enterprise Action today released the latest installment in the “Faces of Free Enterprise” series, a regular content series that will focus on the people powering free enterprise across America. The series highlights the value of free enterprise, featuring local independent business owners, employees, and other business leaders in battleground election states around the country. […]