WE MUST PUT AMERICA FIRST IN ALL WE DO.  PRINCIPLES AND MORALS MATTER 

AMERICA FIRST, ALWAYS Welcome to the America First Agenda from the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). Every single day, the men and women of AFPI work to change America for the better. We’re out there crafting policy, counseling policymakers, amplifying activists, battling the media, and doing absolutely everything we can to build an America where Americans come first. It’s in the name, of course — and it’s in our actions. What you read here isn’t just another policy institution’s list of activities: every single item here is a spark that will, inevitably, start a fire for freedom. Welcome to the America First Agenda. This is our work: not just a look back to yesterday, but a promise for tomorrow. The America First Agenda · AFPI announced ·         Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will serve as Chairman of AFPI’s Center for American Trade. · Learn more about ·         AFPI’s Center for Energy Independence and why energy independence is important to maintain low energy costs for families and small businesses. ·         Why U.S. Energy Policy Must Promote American Energy Dominance in a paper by AFPI’s Center for Energy Independence. ·         Engaging with Local School Boards and Tips for Meeting with Local School Board Members in publications by AFPI’s Center for 1776. ·         The Biden Administration’s Proposed Global Minimum Tax in a paper by AFPI’s Center for America Prosperity. ·         The Folly of Free Community College for All in a paper by Rachel Craddock, Policy Analyst for AFPI’s Center for the American Worker and Center for Education Opportunity. ·         Reimagining Child Care in America, a paper by Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith, Senior Fellow for AFPI’s Center for Education Opportunity and Center for the American Worker. For a quick read, see Two-Pager: Reimagining Childcare in America. ·         How Expanding Medicare Would Fail Seniors Who Depend On The Program in an Issue Brief by AFPI’s Center for a Healthy America. ·         How Expanding Medicaid Would Have Unintended Negative Consequences in an Issue Brief by AFPI’s Center for a Healthy America. Polling Update Here at AFPI, we are tracking the pulse of the American people. Below are some statistics we think you will find fascinating and numbers you should know: According to a recent poll from Rasmussen Reports, 47% of voters say it’s a bad decision to resettle Afghan refugees in the United States, while only 35% say it’s a good decision.  Rasmussen Reports also released a recent poll showing that just 29% of Americans think the economy will be better a year from now. Kudlow's Corner Larry Kudlow serves as both Vice-Chair of the Board and Chairman for the Center for American Prosperity for AFPI. The New York Sun: Witches Brew Starts To Bubble in Communist China, as Xi Jinping Edges Into Maoism Read here. The New York Sun: How I Yearn for a Calm, Prosperous, Orderly America Read here. The New York Sun: Biden’s Budget: The Road to Serfdom Read here. ICYMI: AFPI In The News As we work everyday to challenge media narratives, here are just a few of our most recent appearances.   Lt. General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg, Co-Chairman of AFPI’s Center for American Security, joined several programs this week to discuss America’s national security posture.   Hear about the surge of illegal migrants crossing the Southern border and the failure of Secretary Mayorkas to protect the homeland from Chad Wolf, Chairman of AFPI’s Center for Homeland Security and Immigration, with John Roberts on Fox News. Learn about the peril playing out at the border from Chad Wolf, Chairman of AFPI’s Center for Homeland Security and Immigration, on the Dom Giordano show. Upcoming Events Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM Eastern—Register for an AFPI stakeholder call with Chair Linda McMahon and President & CEO Brooke Rollins AFPI Team Highlight   The Honorable Rick Perry Chairman, Center for Energy Independence Rick Perry was born in Haskell, Texas, and raised in Paint Creek, Texas, as the son of dryland cotton farmers, and serves as AFPI’s Chairman of the Center for Energy Independence. Perry served as the 14th Secretary of Energy, where he advanced America’s dominance in energy production to help American businesses, workers, families, and farmers. Previously, Perry served as the 47th Governor of Texas. Click here to learn more about AFPI’s Center for Energy Independence. Careers AFPI is searching for aspiring servant leaders dedicated to putting America First, Always. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Doug Hoelscher, Chief Operating Officer at Careers@AmericaFirstPolicy.com For a complete list of available careers and internship position descriptions, please visit AmericaFirstPolicy.com/Careers Share This  America First Policy Institute president@americafirstpolicy.com America First Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID # 85-4202763. Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Forwarded this email? Join our movement here Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences