That, and many of the states ranking high on the list have high tax rates and even personal income taxes, so apparently that is not a factor that was taken into account with that list.
I know it is common to the point of being universal that we make a distinction. In reality however, there can be no separating personal from economic freedom. They are one in the same. Take away your money, investments, and other property, and your ability to earn money in the marketplace in your own way, and see how “personally free” you are afterward.
Lets not fight this war on the enemy’s terms, using their language and their premises, m’kay?
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:26 am
Man, I guess it ain’t too bad living here in Utah.
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:37 am
The list was published in Feb 2009. That over 2 years old… lots has changed.
June 2nd, 2011 at 11:11 am
That, and many of the states ranking high on the list have high tax rates and even personal income taxes, so apparently that is not a factor that was taken into account with that list.
June 2nd, 2011 at 4:00 pm
“…both personal and economic.
I know it is common to the point of being universal that we make a distinction. In reality however, there can be no separating personal from economic freedom. They are one in the same. Take away your money, investments, and other property, and your ability to earn money in the marketplace in your own way, and see how “personally free” you are afterward.
Lets not fight this war on the enemy’s terms, using their language and their premises, m’kay?