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Aug 25, 2026
New York’s Anti-Idling Law Could be a Warning for Independent Businesses Nationwide
New York City has an environmental regulation that’s impacting businesses far beyond the city’s five boroughs.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 25, 2026
Why California’s New Plastics Law Could Affect Independent Businesses Nationwide
The new plastic reduction law in California might have consequences that extend well beyond the state's boundaries.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 19, 2026
Business Banking: How to Set Up Your Business Finances the Right Way
Starting a business comes with plenty of decisions, but one that often gets overlooked is setting up your business banking arrangements.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 19, 2026
Choosing the Business Structure: How to Select the Right Entity for the Business
Choosing the business structure provides a solid legal foundation which creates the framework for how the business is owned, taxed, managed, and protected.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 19, 2026
Business Startup Checklist: What New Business Owners Should Do Before Opening the Doors
Starting a new business is exciting, but turning an idea into a successful company takes careful preparation.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 18, 2026
Sports Gambling Vaults Past Movie Industry, Other Consumer Spending on Entertainment
The explosive growth of sports betting represents a significant shift in how Americans spend disposable income.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 10, 2026
First-Year Success Checklist: A Roadmap for New Business Owners
Learn practical first-year business success strategies for finances, operations, marketing, customer retention, and sustainable growth.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 7, 2026
Business Licenses & Permits: What Every Small Business Needs to Know
Understand business licenses, permits, zoning requirements, tax registrations, and approvals needed to start and operate a business legally.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 7, 2026
The True Cost of Socialists' Promised "Freebies"
The policy platform promises higher wages for workers, a shorter work week, further unionization and the end of capitalism in the United States. Despite the glitzy language in the promises made by the DSA, this platform would crush the American Dream for all and end American economic dominance.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 6, 2026
How to Save Money on Prescription Medications: 8 Way to Lower Your Healthcare Costs
Learn eight practical ways to save money on prescription medications, compare pharmacy prices, use discount programs, and lower your healthcare costs.
By Joann Schaefer, MD
Aug 4, 2026
How to Register Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Entrepreneurs
Learn how to register your business, choose the right business structure, obtain an EIN, secure permits, and protect your brand.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 3, 2026
Introducing 'Everyday Economics'
This new video series, created with Dr. Henry Thomson, an economics professor at Arizona State University, aims to break down complex economic topics into simple, easy-to-understand explanations that anyone can follow.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jul 31, 2026
Is Direct Primary Care Health Insurance? Understanding the Difference
Wondering if Direct Primary Care is health insurance? Learn the differences between DPC and insurance, what each covers, and why many patients choose both.
By Joann Schaefer, MD
Jul 29, 2026
Socialism on the Rise: Colorado Voters Ditch Longtime Moderate Congresswoman in Primary Election
The socialist movement is ramping up across the United States, and Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer turned doctoral student in Colorado, is the latest progressive challenger to knock out a longtime incumbent.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jul 22, 2026
Socialists Launch Radical ‘Workers Deserve More’ Platform in Attempt to Fundamentally Change America
Last week, the Democratic Socialists of America unveiled a new platform that aims to fundamentally reshape American politics.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jul 20, 2026
The World Cup's Unexpected MVP: American Free Enterprise
While Spain celebrated its first title in more than a decade, millions of international fans who traveled to the United States left with memories of something else entirely: everyday American life.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jul 10, 2026
What is Direct Primary Care? A Simple Guide to Membership-Based Healthcare
Learn what Direct Primary Care is, how it works, what services are included, and why more patients and employers are choosing this affordable healthcare model.
By Joann Schaefer, MD
Jul 7, 2026
250 Years of Free Enterprise in America
The roots of free enterprise in the United States of America stretch back to our country’s birth, when colonists sought economic opportunity through trade, farming, and the private ownership of businesses.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jun 24, 2026
The Importance of Free Enterprise to the American Founding
As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we continue to examine the importance of the Declaration of Independence and the American Founding, including what the founding principles mean today.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jun 8, 2026
Celebrating Cherished Economic Freedoms and Individual Liberties
In less than a month, Americans will unify to celebrate the 250th birthday of our Founding Fathers’ decision to formally declare their independence from England. As we lead up to the July 4th celebration, it is good to recall the principles that drove the brave and momentous decision to sign and issue the Declaration of Independence.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 29, 2026
Positive Turn-Around On Housing Market Front
On the list of “Affordability Items,” housing cost is a big player. Having adequate supplies of available housing helps keep costs affordable. Recent surveys and economic data are showing that 2026 is finally showing starts of the turnaround in the housing market that many Americans have been waiting for to activate an improved economy and opportunities for home buyers, home sellers, home builders, and apartment home dwellers of any age. Zillow’s March 2026 market report cited over 281,000 new listings pending in March and noted that this is the second highest of any month since August 2022.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 27, 2026
Why State Tax Policy Matters to Main Street Businesses, Their Employees, and Their Loyal Customers
State governors and lawmakers make significant policy decisions that impact main street business owners, their employees, and their loyal customers — especially on tax policy.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 5, 2026
New York's Socialist Scheme
Government-run grocery stores aren't just a bad idea, they're a dangerous idea. CFFE is warning Americans before these failed socialist experiments spread.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Apr 15, 2026
Big Changes Await Americans Filing Income Tax Returns Today
It's Tax Day in America. Here's what you need to know about national and state-level tax changes affecting workers and independent businesses this year.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Mar 1, 2026
Is This Fair?
Somali fraudsters stole hundreds of millions of dollars from Minnesota taxpayers. But the real scandal: Minnesota politicians did nothing to stop them.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Mar 1, 2026
Pigs in the Creek
Why should we put up with this? Somali fraudsters stole hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars… and Minnesota politicians did nothing about it.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Jan 15, 2026
What is REALLY Causing the Decline of CA, NY
Google founder Sergey Brin made headlines in early January after the New York Times reported that more than a dozen of his business entities and investments were moved out of California in the final days of 2025. Brin’s moves followed similar high-profile moves by other wealthy individuals, like Peter Thiel and Larry Page, in response to a proposed ballot measure that would retroactively impose a one-time wealth tax on billionaires in the state if approved by voters in November.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 15, 2025
What One Big Beautiful Bill Got Right… and Where There’s Work Left to Do
A little over one month since President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law, the legislation continues to generate headlines, with leftist activists flooding town halls during the August Congressional recess and a new letter from the Congressional Budget Office providing additional fiscal impact estimates. Despite the continued anger from paid protesters, the law was a major achievement and will pay dividends for individuals and independent businesses for years to come.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Sep 25, 2024
Governor Ducey: Freedom
The latest Faces of Free Enterprise video features former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on free enterprise's role in building America's founding values and expanding opportunity for all.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Sep 9, 2024
Big Labor's Labor Day Lie
Big labor activists falsely credit unions for employee benefits and the 40-hour work week — but historical records tell a very different story.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 29, 2024
Kamala Harris' "Increase Home Prices By $25k Act"
Harris proposed $25,000 in down payment aid for first-time homebuyers — but economists warn this would only worsen the housing shortage by juicing demand.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 27, 2024
Failed Socialist Policy in a New Wrapper: Kamala Harris' Price Controls
Harris called for a federal ban on 'corporate price gouging' — but economists across the spectrum agree it's just price controls by another name, and history shows they always fail.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 26, 2024
Taxpayer-Subsidized Loans to Illegal Immigrants – What Could Go Wrong?
The Biden CFPB pressured banks to make loans to illegal immigrants, and California pushed a bill offering interest-free home loans to illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
Aug 23, 2024
The History of Free Enterprise
From Adam Smith to Friedrich Hayek to Milton Friedman, The History of Free Enterprise is a new mini-doc from Citizens for Free Enterprise that dives into how America's economic system has helped propel our country to become the strongest in the world.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 20, 2024
"Progressive" Democrat Agenda: Right to (not) Work
The Congressional Progressive Caucus agenda proposes doubling the minimum wage, repealing right-to-work laws, and paying striking workers with tax dollars — all at the expense of worker freedom.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 14, 2024
"Progressive" Democrat Agenda: Trillions In Student Debt, With A Side Of Socialism
The Congressional Progressive Caucus proposes sweeping student debt cancellation and free college tuition — policies that have failed globally and would cost trillions at taxpayer expense.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 6, 2024
“Progressive” Democrat Agenda: Radical Environmentalism
The Congressional Progressive Caucus recently released its agenda for 2025 and beyond.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise
May 1, 2024
“Progressive” Democrats Introduce Agenda to Undo Economic Progress
The Congressional Progressive Caucus recently released its agenda for 2025 and beyond.
By Citizens for Free Enterprise