re: US Slips to 12th in Economic Freedom

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The 10 freest economies in the world are: Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia, Jordan, and Chile and Finland tied for 10th.

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Hong Kong

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Universal health care.

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Singapore

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Universal health care.

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New Zealand

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Universal health care.

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Switzerland

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Universal health care.

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United Arab Emirates

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Universal health care.

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Canada

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Universal health care.

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Australia

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Universal health care.

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Finland

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Universal health care.

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Hong Kong

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Paid maternity leave.

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Singapore

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Paid maternity leave.

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New Zealand

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Paid maternity leave.

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Switzerland

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Paid maternity leave.

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United Arab Emirates

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Paid maternity leave.

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Canada

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Paid maternity leave.

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Australia

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Paid maternity leave.

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Finland

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Paid maternity leave.

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Jordan

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Paid maternity leave.

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Mauritius

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Paid maternity leave.



I COULD GO ON.

Notice a pattern here? All of the nations that have more "economic freedom" than us have aspects of government that right wingers widely consider to be limiting economic freedom.