Index of Economic Freedom

Recently, the Washington-based Heritage Foundation released its 2007 Index of Economic Freedom. This popular study analyzes the freedoms that exist or do not exist in countries around the world and ranks them.
Not surprisingly, the United States fares relatively well (4th worldwide) and freer countries are wealthier than those that restrict freedom. Perhaps the most relevant [...]

To take or not to take, that is the question

On Wednesday, Albuquerque City Council Member Michael Cadigan (and Water Authority board member) and Bob Gay of New Mexico Utilities faced off in the west side edition of the Albuquerque Journal over whether it makes more sense for a government agency or a private company, to manage the provision of water services to a large [...]

Flight Cost too Much, Bad Service? Blame this law (in part)

Richard Branson and his company, Virgin, may someday launch spacecraft from the New Mexico desert and yet, he can’t own an airline that flies within the United States because he’s a foreigner. Aside from the fact that such regulations are unfair, they are harmful to American travelers. Competition is reduced and the variety of [...]

Population Movements and Economic Freedom

The New York Times today reports on the latest release on population trends from the Census Bureau:
Measured by rate of growth, Arizona was first, followed by Nevada, Idaho, Georgia and Texas, Utah, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida and South Carolina. For 2005-6, Colorado and South Carolina displaced Delaware and Oregon. Arizona’s estimated population grew by 213,311 [...]

Behind the Scenes of the Dairy Cartel

Rarely are the cutthroat politics of our nation’s agriculture cartels exposed for average Americans to see, but a recent example of a California dairy man being crushed by the establishment dairy interests clearly illustrates how depression-era federal laws designed to keep the industry afloat in tough economic times are now used to eliminate competition and [...]

Milton Friedman’s Influence Will Continue to Grow

Alan Meltzer has written a fine tribute to Milton Friedman. He documents how the country and world have changed due to Friedman’s courage and steadfastness in challenging the climate of opinion of the 1930’s and 1940’s:
Friedman’s four major successes were ending the military draft, floating the dollar and other currencies, removing interest-rate ceilings on bank [...]

Milton Friedman’s Case for Economic Freedom

Check out Arnold Kling’s summary of Friedman’s arguments for freedom. This is the best summary by far that I have seen since Friedman’s passing. This is the superb kind of writing that I have come to expect from Kling.

Economic Freedom Again Featured in NY Times!

Following up yesterdays article, the NY Times again features Larry Reed with emphasis on how free markets will free Africa from poverty.
Once again the reporter’s overuse of the adjective “conservative” shows that he does not really understand what economic freedom is all about. Otherwise, though, an excellent article.

Economic Freedom Featured in the NY Times!

Good news this morning. Freedom is featured in the NY Times.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Lawrence W. Reed is one of those people with so much passion for an unusual line of work that he invented a new occupation, and it has helped shape the conservative movement from here to the Himalayas.
My only objection to the [...]

Larry Reed and the Freedom Movement in New Mexico

Larry Reed’s recent visit to New Mexico was a big success. Diane Velasco of The Citizen covered the event and offered her own assessment of Reed’s speech and the freedom movement in New Mexico. We appreciate the coverage and hope to continue expanding the circle.

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