>PS: It's always worth remembering that the "2005 Index Of Economic Freedom" is
>based on "data for the period covering the second half of 2003 through the
>first half of 2004". I maintain my view, expressed a while ago
>(http://crookedtimber.org/2003/07/11/cor-baby-thats-really-free ) that this
>massive lag in such a self-important document, is quite risible.
Where you also say that Cato's version of the thing is really an index of what rich people need to enjoy their money - which is very nicely put!
Doug