Tag Archives: United States
Another Dismal Assessment of Obamanomics: United States Drops to 7th in WEF’s Global Competitiveness Index
Every year, I look forward to the annual releases of both Economic Freedom of the World and the Index of Economic Freedom. With their comprehensive rankings, these two publications enable… Read more
International Data on Living Standards Show that the United States Should Not Become More Like Europe
I’m not a big fan of international bureaucracies, particularly the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The OECD, funded by American tax dollars, has become infamous for its support… Read more
On the Right of Economic Emigration, France Has Better Policy than America
I’ve mocked France on several occasions, and I thought Sarkozy was so bad that I figured (in the long run) the election of Hollande was a step in the right… Read more
The Price of Big Government: America Again Drops in Global Ranking of Economic Freedom
The 2012 Index of Economic Freedom has just been released. This is my favorite publication from the Heritage Foundation, and second only to the Economic Freedom of the World Index… Read more
China’s Economic Model Is Superior…if You Think U.S. Living Standards Should Drop by 80 Percent
I’m glad that China has taken some steps away from communism. According to Economic Freedom of the World, China was one of 10-worst nations for economic liberty back in 1980… Read more
This Is Why I’m Proud to Be an American
At a basic level, my attitude on patriotism is captured by this t-shirt. And hold the snarky comments. My view is not influenced by the woman modeling it. Or, if… Read more
Five Lessons for America from the European Fiscal Crisis
I’ve written about the fiscal implosion in Europe and warned that America faces the same fate if we don’t reform poorly designed entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. But… Read more
Who’s Winning the Race to Fiscal Destruction: Europe or the United States?
Even though the unwashed masses decided that I didn’t win my stimulus debate in New York City, I continue my fight for the hearts and minds of the American people…. Read more
Another Sign of American Decline: USA Drops from 1st to 5th in Index of Financial Centers
I’ve previously blogged about the declining status of the United States, as measured by objective sources such as the Economic Freedom of the World Index and the World Economic Forum’s… Read more
Report from World Economic Forum Gives U.S. Poor Grades for Wasteful Spending and Burdensome Regulation
The latest issue of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report contains some rather damning information about government incompetence in the United States. America ranks only 68th in the “Wastefulness… Read more
