I prefer the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World over the Heritage/WSJ Index of Economic Freedom, not because I’m an expert on the methodology of the two publications, but for the simple reason that I assume Economic Freedom of the World must be slightly more accurate because, unlike the Heritage Index, it showed the U.S. score declining during the Bush years.
That being said, the Index of Economic Freedom is my favorite Heritage Foundation publication. It is a first-rate collection of data and analysis on international economic policy trends. Today, however, the latest version of the Index was released and it brings us bad news about the United States.
America’s score dropped by 0.2. Combined with what happened to other nations, that dropped the United States down to 9th place. Lots of fascinating material in the report. The very solid scores for Chile and Estonia (both just outside the top 10) are especially noteworthy. And a special shout out to North Korea for easily beating Cuba and North Korea for the last prize honor.
I wish all the alledged braintrusts would support the “Fair Tax Plan [FTP] See: fairtax.org.
It’s as simple as this!
Anyone WHO argues against keeeeeeping all of their own money, is a flammmmming Fooooooooool. They are also rooting for the IRS to remain in existence! Wake up America!
The IRS is the Internal Racketeering Service of The United States Of “La Cosa Nostra” America They’re worse than the “MOB”. Let put the “Sunset” to the IRS!! Read the FTP Bill pending and reintroduced by its author Bob Woodward [R- Georgia]. Read the books, he authored those too. He replaced Cong. John Linder who retired.
The FTP! What more could you ask FOR? At least get into the debate! It’s all there for the taking to support its passage because it solves a 1000 things that trouble this Nation at the same time. You braintrusts aren’t as smart as you think if you don’t grasp this and run with it.
I conclude with this:
LIBERTY =FREEDOM
ECONOMIC FREEDOM=TRUE LIBERTY
Turn America into the “TAX HAVEN OF THE WORLD” MAKING APRIL 15 “INTO ANOTHER SPRING DAY”!!!!
NO TAX ON CAPITAL OR LABOR ANY LONGER!
a special shout out to North Korea for easily beating Cuba and Zimbabwe for the last prize honor.
Super-Duper website! I am loving it!! Will be back later to read some more. I am taking your feeds also
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Hello.This article was really fascinating, particularly since I was looking for thoughts on this topic last Friday.
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