United States has slipped to 18th in Economic Freedom

Raees wrote: This year’s index shows that Hong Kong retains the highest rating for economic freedom, 8.90 out of 10. The other top 10 nations are: Singapore (8.69); New Zealand (8.36); Switzerland (8.24); Australia (7.97); Canada (7.97); Bahrain (7.94); Mauritius (7.90); Finland (7.88) and Chile (7.84).

Wow, imagine that. A bunch of socialist nations are ahead of the U.S. in economic freedom.

But do you think America has gone more leftist in the last 20 years? Medicare Part "D", ACA, more people on food stamps and unemployment than ever before, including FDR's New Deal. So America's economic freedom is slipping as they move more to the Left.

Wait... Let me remember... WHO, exactly passed Medicare/Part-D (and didn't pay for it)? I forget.... Who caused the biggest recession since the Great Depression, and jobs were being destroyed at a rate of 750,000/month? (Which put more people on food stamps and unemployment?) Dang.. The name is on the tip of my (BUSH)...tongue....

Democracy4Sale wrote: Wait... Let me remember... WHO, exactly passed Medicare/Part-D (and didn't pay for it)? I forget....

See, even the compassionate conservative Republicans are willing to pass bipartisan legislation to move us to the Left.

FredHayek wrote: But do you think America has gone more leftist in the last 20 years?

Is that a trick question? We were under Republican presidents for 9 of those years.

Raees wrote:

FredHayek wrote: But do you think America has gone more leftist in the last 20 years?

Is that a trick question? We were under Republican presidents for 9 of those years.

No trick. Even with Republicans gaining control of Congress for the second time in decades and Republicans dominating the Presidency since Nixon, the country has actually substantially increased the safety net for most Americans.

So every time the Dems here scream bloody murder about any rollback on benefits, the long term trend has increased. 1 in 20 Adults are on disablility.

Of course, you have a link to back up that "1 in 20 Adults are on disablility"....? Sorry, FauxNews, Breitbart, WorldNutDaily and TheBlaze are not sources...

FredHayek wrote: So every time the Dems here scream bloody murder about any rollback on benefits, the long term trend has increased. 1 in 20 Adults are on disablility.

It didn't occur to you that it is sad that 1 in 20 adults are disabled (if your numbers are correct)?......it is good that they get disability rather than being homeless and living on the streets.

Sen Coburn of Oklahoma.

I didn't ask you for a quote from some nutbag GOTP politician... I asked for a source of PROOF for the statement that: "1 in 20 adults are on disability"

I can provide YOU with a quote from a politician that says the RMoney is a lunatic nutbag politicians that beat his mother...

I'm still waiting for a source to prove that "1 in 20 Adults are on disablility"....?

You let me know when you have one...