Leadership for America

Protect America

Eliminating barriers to enterprise and innovation.

Statement of Purpose

In addition to being the primary engine of our economic growth and prosperity, the entrepreneurial spirit is inextricably linked to the inalienable rights enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, including liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As Winston Churchill once said, “America is an idea, not a place.” Central to the American idea is the notion that individual dignity necessarily includes the freedom to work hard, be creative and get ahead in life without interference by the state. As such, entrepreneurship has historically been seen in America as a fundamental expression of the human spirit.

Objectives

1.To secure broad public support for the merits of enterprise and free market principles in America.
2.To eliminate unnecessary regulations that hamper risk-taking by private enterprise and obstruct the freedom and flexibility of American workers.
3.To remove protectionist trade policies and other obstacles to free trade, and make the United States #1 in the Index of Economic Freedom.

Bureaucrats on Board: Mandating Recorders for Truckers

America’s truckers are known for their independence, often driving alone in their rigs from one end of the country to the other. Now Congress wants to give them company in the form of an electronic “big brother.”

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A Housing Marketing Without Fannie and Freddie

Economists still disagree about what caused the mortgage crisis. But one thing is for sure, liquidating the housing giants is more likely to increase homeownership than increased government intervention.

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The Heritage Employment Report

In April, the labor market added 115,000 jobs, as unemployment dropped to 8.1 percent. Despite the growth, the April jobs report is further evidence that the job market has cooled from its more rapid growth in the first quarter.

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Too Small to Fail? The Case for Post Office Closures

The road ahead for the USPS is bumpy. With shrinking business and revenue dropping, Congress should give the Postal Service more flexibility to reform itself.

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Not All Smiles for Small Businesses As Regulations Skyrocket

During the three years of the Obama Administration, a total of 106 new major regulations have been imposed. With small businesses under seige from increased regulation, is there an end in sight to the regulatory tide?

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Returning Power to Employees

The interests of unions and employees often conflict, and when they do, the law gives unions considerable power over workers. New legislation could change the dynamics of power.

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Tales of the Red Tape

New and proposed rules would have the government regulating everything from milk to horses and trains… even the Moon!

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Even the Government Agrees: Federal Workers Are Overpaid

Federal compensation is in desperate need of reform. A new CBO report supports Heritage's conclusions: federal pay is out of line with private sector pay.

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Nothing Sweet About the U.S. Sugar Program

There's nothing sweet about government interference in the sugar market. With artifically inflated prices, consumers and food manufacturers are getting a raw deal.

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Extend Whistle-Blower Protections to Union Employees

Posted May 23, 2012 by James Sherk
Bureaucrats on Board: Mandating Electronic Recorders for Truckers

Posted May 8, 2012 by James Gattuso
Why the U.S. Should Oppose International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Mandates

Posted May 4, 2012 by James Roberts, Andrew Markley
Heritage Employment Report: Jobs Do Not Bloom in April

Posted May 4, 2012 by Rea Hederman, Jr., James Sherk
Volcker Rule May Make the Financial and Banking System Riskier

Posted April 26, 2012 by David John

Experts From This Initiative

James Gattuso
James Gattuso handles regulatory and telecommunications issues for The Heritage Foundation as a Senior Research Fellow in its Roe Instit...
Rea Hederman, Jr.
Rea S. Hederman Jr. is Assistant Director of The Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis (CDA), where he is also Research Fellow....
David John
David John is one of five experts who "exert more influence" on the Social Security debate than anyone else in Washington – and he is Th...
James Sherk
As Heritage's Senior Policy Analyst in Labor Economics, James Sherk researches ways to promote competition and mobility in the workforce...
Diane Katz
Diane Katz, who has analyzed and written on public policy issues for more than two decades, is a research fellow in regulatory policy at...
Bryan Riley
Bryan Riley is a full-time advocate for free trade through his research and writing for The Heritage Foundation. He brings years of expe...
David Muhlhausen, Ph.D.
David B. Muhlhausen is a leading expert on criminal justice programs in The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Data Analysis. A Research F...

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