America. The land of the not-so-free (economy)

[Fred]

On Wed, 2005-01-05 at 03:07 -0500, Greg Rundlett wrote:
> quote:
...
> Now in its 11th edition, the Index is the most up-to-date and 
> comprehensive source of data on taxes, tariffs, regulations, monetary 
> policy, and the burden of government around the world.
> 
> source:
> http://www.heritage.org/

Hmmm...

I could not find the list of ranked countries anywhere. Maybe I missed
it. I'd love to see what country comes at the top of that list.

<rant>
Also, on an unrelated rant, there is a link on that page: 
"Social Security: What reform would mean for black Americans."

http://www.heritage.org/press/dailybriefing/policyweblog.cfm?
blogid=3E884FEB-A0C9-D18A-0FA74FA3483CDFA7

In it, it basically equates "black Americans" -- whatever that is --
with poverty and low-income. Yet the issues it mentions would affect
*all people* who are low-income, not just "black Americans" who happen
to fall in that category. Moreover, not all "black Americans" are "low
income" just as not all "white Americans" are high income, etc.

So, I find that article rather condescending and racist. Just what I
need in the morning -- some liberal telling me I need the welfare state
solely because of my dermal chromatics. 

Oh well, that's basically my ongoing peeve with the media and how it
categorizes people in general...

As far as Social "Security", it's socialism at its finest. It was a
failed system from the start, as now millions have come to rely on a
system that is fundamentally not sustainable.  Whoops. One of the many
"pass the shit downstream to future generations" policies. THAT's the
real problem.
</rant>