Free Markets

Free markets are the best way to promote economic growth and create opportunity for all. Property rights, rule of law and sound money are necessary core conditions for prosperity. As a result, nations with freer markets have stronger economies.

Additional Resources:

• Index of Economic Freedom, Heritage Foundation
• Murray N. Rothbard, “Free Market,” The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, 2nd Edition.
• Robert A. Lawson, “Economic Freedom,” The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, 2nd Edition.
• Fred L. Smith, Jr., “Countering the Assault on Capitalism,” Competitive Enterprise Institute, February 1, 2012.
• John Mackey, “To Increase Jobs, Increase Economic Freedom,” Wall Street Journal, November 16, 2011.
• Mark A. Zupan, “The Virtues of Free Markets,” The Cato Journal, Vol 31, No. 2, Spring/Summer 2011.
• Richard W. Rahn, “A Lesson in Free-Market Economics,” The Washington Times, May 25, 2010.
• Walter E. Williams, “The Argument for Free Markets: Morality vs. Efficiency,” The Cato Journal, Vol 15, No. 2-3, Fall/Winter 1996.