For millions across our nation, the American Dream feels harder to reach than it did a generation ago. Housing costs have soared. Energy prices swing unpredictably. Even basic projects ― from new homes to new power lines ― can take years or decades to approve. It makes Americans’ lives harder and weakens our nation abroad. This is not what America’s veterans fought and sacrificed for. We can do better.
72% of voters agree: The affordability crisis is the result of a system that has become slower and more expensive ― not because Americans stopped working hard.
We’ve taken a major positive step forward with the Working Families Tax Cuts, protecting Americans from higher taxes, supporting small businesses, and rolling back costly regulations that drive up prices. But decades of barriers can’t be undone overnight.
The path ahead is clear: an affordability agenda focused on abundance, competition, and opportunity, empowering Americans to build and create without unnecessary government obstacles. When Americans have the chance to thrive, so does our nation.
The Problem
Energy
Demand for electricity and fuel is rising ― but it’s become too hard to build the energy projects and infrastructure we need.
Health Care
Today, most health care dollars flow through complex government programs and insurance middlemen ― making care more expensive and harder to navigate.
Housing
Over time, layers of regulation and restrictive zoning have made it harder to build the homes Americans need.
We Can Still Fix It. Here's How:
An Affordability Agenda for America ― With CVA
76% of voters agree: If Americans need more of something, we should make it easier to build it.
Restoring affordability isn't about setting prices or expanding government control over the economy ― it's about removing the barriers that make it more expensive and time-consuming to build essential projects we need to keep our economy moving forward.
Energy Abundance to Fuel the Future
More energy means lower energy costs.
When we make it easier to build energy infrastructure, we increase supply, strengthen reliability, bring prices down, and reduce our reliance on foreign nations. That means streamlining permitting and modernizing outdated rules so projects can move faster.
Lower Health Care Costs by Funding Patients, Not the System
Health care works best when patients ― not insurers or government programs ― are in control.
Removing barriers to options like health savings accounts and direct primary care empowers Americans with more choice, more transparency, and lower costs.
Reduce What It Costs to Rent, Buy, or Finance a Home
If Americans need more housing, we should make it easier to build it.
Cutting red tape and encouraging zoning reform allows more homes and apartments to be built ― and when supply grows, prices fall.
Food and Groceries That Don’t Cost Your Whole Paycheck
There’s no silver bullet to bring down grocery prices.
Energy, transportation, labor, and inflation all affect what American families pay at checkout. Reducing government barriers across the board helps lower costs without expanding bureaucracy.
