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Bill: We’re Free In Idaho, Indeed

Posted by DFO

March 4, 2009 11:39 a.m. • 13 comments

Here’s an interesting study (from the Mercatus Center of George Mason University), quantifying and ranking various aspects of freedom in 50 states (page 19 of 64 for overall ranking). Idaho comes out quite well, at #4 overall. It should also come as no real surprise to see that politically “Blue” states are also the ones that turn up on the bottom of this study. Democrats spend more time controlling your life and your money than other folks do… huh? Who knew?/Bill, Free In Idaho!

Question: Do you consider the No. 4 ranking in this freedom study by the George Mason center to be a good thing?

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