| The Free Enterprise Express Is on the Road |
| Shop owners, contractors, and coffee roasters tell us what free enterprise means to them. |
![People holding signs in front of the Free Enterprise Express bus.]() |
The U.S. Chamber's Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour is traveling across America—stopping in towns and cities to hear directly from the business owners and workers who make the free enterprise system work.
Why it matters: Free enterprise is the surest path to opportunity, affordability, and better lives for all Americans, and the people we're meeting on the road prove it. Shop owners, contractors, and coffee roasters are building something for their families and their communities. That's worth defending.
What they're saying: Stacy Tompkins, owner of Tompkins Excavating in Putnam Valley, NY, said free enterprise has helped her provide for her family today while building opportunity for her kids tomorrow. She's not alone.
- "Small business is the leading employer in the United States, and they're the most trusted because they are embedded in their communities. This is where they make their money, and they give their money back." — Larry Kidd, CEO of :hire and U.S. Chamber Board Member, Jackson, OH
- "We are fans of free enterprise. It's not perfect, but it's what allows businesses to do good things in the world." — Matt Ramsay, co-owner, Denim Coffee, Harrisburg, PA
Big picture: Richard Bagger, a U.S. Chamber Board Member, said hearing directly from entrepreneurs about the issues they face is the point of the tour. We’re also endorsing leaders who support policies that drive growth and opportunity for businesses and workers.
Bottom line: The strongest case for free enterprise is made by the people living it every day. Free enterprise isn't just an idea. For Americans, it's how life works. |
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