The sixth and final "Free Market Essential" is centered around the Jeffersonian concept that "all men are created equal", and the moral implications for a society that claims to believe such a powerful sentiment.

This week, the president actually said the nation is “waiting for [Washington] to act” on the health care issue. This is arrogance and political posturing at its worst. Like us, the president knows the truth. Every reputable public opinion poll for months has clear majorities of the American people saying “NO” to the health care “reform” coming out of Washington, D.C.

Now is the time to finish the job of protecting this most personal freedom by stopping the Democrats’ Washington takeover of our health care in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Today in a press conference, Governor Quinn proposed over $4 billion in borrowing to fix Illinois’ huge budget deficit and crippling state debt. That figure will be added to the $58 billion the state already owes, burdening every Illinois taxpayer with a debt of over $4,500.

AFP-Illinois State Director Joe Calomino released the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposal:

Americans for Prosperity applauds Governor Quinn for opening an online comment portal offering the general public an opportunity to view and comment on the states budget dilemma. On March 10, 2010 Governor Quinn will be making his annual budget address. Governor Quinn has made it clear that he believes the only way out of the states financial mess is to raise our taxes. Americans for Prosperity strongly disagrees!