index of economic freedom for states

and it's also interesting, but not surprising, to compare this to the red/blue election map:

read more about what pri considers economic freedom to be, and why they feel it's important. to quote:

Economic freedom is the right of individuals to pursue their interests through voluntary exchange of private property under a rule of law, and this freedom forms the foundation of all market economies. We start from the position that freedom requires that people be safe and secure in body, home, and property. We assume the necessity of a "minimal state" that provides a rule of law in order to have any freedom.

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