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What’s So Great About Economic Freedom?

Why do we, here at economicfreedom.org, care so much about economic freedom? We named our website after it, we write about it on our blog and we promote it on social media. What’s so great about economic freedom?

Glad you asked.

Studies show a strong relationship between levels of economic freedom and quality of life. Societies with high levels of economic freedom have less unemployment, lower poverty rates, higher incomes and cleaner environments among many other benefits.  In fact, we’ve put together an info graphic illustrating  just a few of the benefits of economic freedom. Which do you value the most? Comment below!

 

Benefits of Economic Freedom (infographic)