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Freedom by the Numbers: Why Economic Freedom is the Engine of the American Dream
Economic freedom is the right to control your own labor and property. Built on competition, personal choice, and the right to keep your earnings, it serves as the engine of the American Dream. Data shows that citizens in the freest nations earn 6x more, live 17 years longer, and report higher life satisfaction. In South Carolina, protecting these freedoms ensures that hard work is rewarded and that the next generation inherits a land of opportunity rather than over-regulation
freedomfundsc
5 days ago2 min read
Empowering the Palmetto State: How to Get Involved with the Economic Freedom Fund
What does it take to keep South Carolina thriving? At the Economic Freedom Fund, we believe the answer lies in free markets, limited government, and the power of the entrepreneur.
From supporting pro-growth candidates to fighting for tax reform and cutting bureaucratic red tape, we are building a movement to keep liberty at the forefront of our state’s future. Read more to see how you can help us move the needle for economic freedom today!
freedomfundsc
Jan 22 min read
Commentary: SC can welcome data centers while minimizing their problems
Some South Carolina lawmakers are considering denying incentives to data centers, citing grid impacts and water consumption concerns. This is shortsighted: data centers are essential infrastructure for AI, economic growth, and competitiveness. With smart policies—requiring centers to fund their own power, using water-saving technologies, and following strict siting rules—S.C. can protect resources while capturing jobs, tax revenue, and leadership in the digital economy.
Tom Davis
Dec 18, 20253 min read
Why the VC Summer deal with Brookfield is right for South Carolina
A proposed deal between Santee Cooper and Brookfield Asset Management would complete the two partially built nuclear reactors at VC Summer with private capital, delivering 2,200 megawatts of reliable, carbon-free baseload power with no new taxpayer cost. The agreement protects ratepayers, creates jobs, rebuilds the state’s nuclear workforce, and turns a long-stalled project into a strategic asset—positioning South Carolina as a national leader in America’s nuclear resurgence.
Tom Davis
Nov 19, 20253 min read
Increased SC access to contraceptives will help reduce unwanted pregnancies
The Pharmacy Access Act makes contraceptives more accessible and affordable, and has been recognized as safe and effective, earning support from organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association. The act aims to reduce the need for abortions in South Carolina by focusing on preventing unwanted pregnancies, rather than solely restricting access to abortion procedures. The bipartisan effort hopes to influence upcomin
Tom Davis
May 25, 20223 min read
After seven years, now is the time for medical cannabis in SC
The S.C. Compassionate Care Act gives patients with debilitating illnesses the right to try medical cannabis, as patients can in 37 other states. The bill creates the nation’s most tightly regulated program, with strict physician oversight, limited conditions, pharmacist-led dispensing, lab testing, and child-safe safeguards. This is about compassion, medical freedom, and improving quality of life for thousands of suffering South Carolinians.
Tom Davis
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Energy Freedom Act opens up energy-production markets to more competition
The Energy Freedom Act opens the grid to new technologies and participants. It eliminates the cap on credit to customers for excess power their rooftop solar panels produce and allows independent energy producers to sell power to the grid, passing savings to consumers. The goal is to align rates with market competition and reduce barriers to innovation.
Tom Davis
Sep 14, 20203 min read
Remarks on S. 345, a bill to increase the scope of practice for nurse practitioners:
S. 345 has been introduced to eliminate legal barriers that prevent nurses from collaborating with primary-care physicians in providing basic health-care services to residents of South Carolina. An increase in the supply of healthcare providers is expected to enhance healthcare outcomes and reduce costs, as prices typically decrease when supply rises.
Tom Davis
May 17, 20182 min read
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