New Economic Liberties Report Exposes Rise of Private Jets Clogging Congested Skies While Taxpayers Foot the Bill
February 5, 2026 – The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report, “Making Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share: How Private Jet Travel Congests America’s Airports.” The paper identifies the political and policy factors exacerbating the problems caused by private jets, and provides a comprehensive set of policy options to ensure that air travel remains both safe and equitable moving forward.
Film and Anti-Monopoly Advocates Urge State Attorneys General to Block Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal
January 29, 2026 – As scrutiny of Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery ratchets up, the American Economic Liberties Project, along with a coalition of film industry, consumer advocacy, and anti-monopoly organizations recently sent a letter urging state attorneys general from across the country to block the Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal — and reject alternative bids that would consolidate the media and entertainment industry.
The Trump Administration’s Proposal to Keep Medicare Advantage Payments Stagnant is the Right Step, Economic Liberties Urges Further Cuts
January 28, 2026 – In response to reporting that the Trump administration proposes to raise federal payments to private Medicare Advantage insurers by less than 0.1% in 2027, far short of both last year’s 5.1% increase and Wall Street’s expectations, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Launch of Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus
January 23, 2026 – Following the launch of the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, spearheaded by Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) and including Reps. Laura Gillen (D-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds New York City’s Crackdown on Hotel Junk Fee
January 22, 2026 – Following a final rule announced by the Mamdani Administration yesterday to ban hotels across New York City and the country from charging consumers hidden junk fees, requiring transparent, all-in pricing for hotel stays marketed to New York City consumers, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.