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New Data Reveals U.S. Far From Freest Country in the World
http://theantimedia.org/new-data-reveals-us-far-from-freest-country-in-the-world/According to the annual Economic Freedom of the World report, the United States has dropped to #16 in an index of economic freedom.
The list, released by the Fraser Institute, ranks countries around the world by a number of different factors that include the size and scope of government: expenditures, taxes, enterprises, legal structure and security of property rights, access to sound money, freedom to trade internationally, and regulation of credit, labor, and business were all evaluated. The study also considered income levels and poverty rates.
As the introduction of the study details:
The cornerstones of economic freedom are (1) personal choice, (2) voluntary exchange coordinated by markets, (3) freedom to enter and compete in markets, and (4) protection of persons and their property from aggression by others. Economic freedom is present when individuals are permitted to choose for themselves and engage in voluntary transactions as long as they do not harm the person or property of others.
At the top of the list was Hong Kong, followed by Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, Jordan, Ireland, and Canada. The United Kingdom and Chile tied at #10. The United States followed behind at #16, continuing a downward trend that has grown for several years...
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New Data Reveals U.S. Far From Freest Country in the World (Original Post)
Demeter
Sep 2015
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)1. It's not like we haven't noticed or anything.....
and it's probably worse than anyone can document....
Response to Demeter (Original post)
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Keep in mind that the Frazer Institute is a Canadian right wing think tank closely allied with our" Republican North" federal government. Those of us who don't share that political persuasion take anything they release with a pound or two of salt.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)5. "United Arab Emirates"
An Islamic country came out above us? That is really saying something, and it isn't good.