The latest Human Freedom Index results are out. Published by the Cato Institute and the Fraser Institute, this index compares countries across dimensions of personal and economic freedom, now updated through 2021 based on the latest data. Those of us in the US often describe ourselves as the freest country in the world, but we’re not. We’re actually 17th, and down noticeably from a decade ago. We’re still a very free country, but for all our competitiveness, we’re no longer the leader. Based on recent laws and policies, the outlook isn’t positive once the latest two years of data are available.
JP Snow 