And as one erodes the other declines. Is anyone surprised that a decline from 1 to 12 in economic freedom rankings is accompanied by economic decline and falling incomes? Anti drug and terror hysteria and domestic corporatism have increased the destructiveness of an already brutal government. Note that this fall has occurred under both compassionate conservative and doctrinaire liberal. Under two men who by their own admissions were longtime heavy substance abusers. Yet if anything they have intensified this nation's world leading anti drug brutality.
From Cato:
The United States, once considered a bastion of economic freedom, now ranks 12th in the world, tied with the United Kingdom at 7.81. Due to a weakening rule of law, increasing regulation, and the ramifications of wars on terrorism and drugs, the United States has seen its economic freedom score plummet in recent years, compared to 2000 when it ranked second globally.
It's ironic: as the the fortunes of our glorious stupor state wax the hopes of the people wane. Yes they can! And did. When you're an Ivy you don't live by the rules of the little people.
No more Ivies.
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