Here's the results of the Pacific Research Institute's study of economic freedom for 2004. Reassuringly, I moved from California, the 49th most free state, to Missouri, the 10th most free state. The rankings take a variety of factors into account and prefer low regulation, low taxes, and low spending (fitting with PRI's free market perspective on goodness).
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funny, the main blue states (Cali,New york, and Illinois) are the biggest LOSERS in economic freedom. Cooincidence? I think not.
Wer're number 49! We're number 49!
even funnier..the blue states seem to be doing o.k. California and New York are economic powerhouses that run the national economy. Its the blue states that contribute more to the federal government than they get back by miles.