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Hong Kong and Switzerland Top the Charts in Human Freedom Index 2016
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Hong Kong and Switzerland Top the Charts in Human Freedom Index 2016
BY Ian Vasquez, CATO Institute, Tanja Porcnik AND Visio Institut / December 5, 2016
“As nationalism, authoritarianism, and populism strengthen in many countries around the world, it is becoming more important than ever to measure human freedom and the central role it plays in human progress”, said Vasquez. “The declining performance of the United States, once considered the bastion of liberty, is worrisome”.