Economic freedom in the world has plunged in recent years, due mainly to the interventions and fiscal-monetary profligacy associated with COVID shutdowns, mandates, and subsidies. The global measure is given in Figure One. This is a significant reversal of freedom’s increase between 2010 and 2019. But the downtrend is much worse and more prolonged in the US.
The Multiyear Decline in US Economic Freedom
| Source: | AIER |
| Published: | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Author: | Richard M. Salsman |
| Post Date: | 2023-09-27 19:41:39 by Charles_Byrd |
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