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Showing posts with label Economic Freedom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economic Freedom. Show all posts

Monday, September 30, 2013

Think Tanks Measure Global Economic Freedom … the U.S. Declines

From The Center for Vision & Values, Grove City College
By Alejandro Antonio Chafuen

Editor’s note: This article first appeared at Forbes.com under the title, “Why does the U.S. economy sag? Look no further than the number 17.”

The significant efforts in recent years to measure economic freedom did not come from universities.  They came from think tanks. These efforts are a powerful proof that think tanks are an essential institution in civil society. More than that, the “freedom truths” they affirm are vital for the world and the United States. This is crucial information that we all need to know.
The two main efforts to document the benefits of economic freedom have been led by think tanks—namely, the Fraser Institute and Heritage Foundation.