2011 Index of Economic Freedom
Rank | Country | Overall | Change |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hong Kong | 89.7 | 0.0 |
2 | Singapore | 87.2 | 1.1 |
3 | Australia | 82.5 | -0.1 |
4 | New Zealand | 82.3 | 0.2 |
5 | Switzerland | 81.9 | 0.8 |
6 | Canada | 80.8 | 0.4 |
7 | Ireland | 78.7 | -2.6 |
8 | Denmark | 78.6 | 0.7 |
9 | United States | 77.8 | -0.2 |
10 | Bahrain | 77.7 | 1.4 |
See the complete list here.
What is economic freedom?
Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control his or her own labor and property. In an economically free society, individuals are free to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please, with that freedom both protected by the state and unconstrained by the state. In economically free societies, governments allow labor, capital and goods to move freely, and refrain from coercion or constraint of liberty beyond the extent necessary to protect and maintain liberty itself.
Comments
Obama sure is taking America on the socialist road to ruin. Developing nations like India (Poland is part of list too, I guess) have strong domestic demand that's keeping growth rates up.
But the real growth story comes and stays as long as nations remain free, and embrace free markets!
Oh, and more power to you and to what you write, Carolyn! :)