[LarryLied]

Get serious. Heritage Foundation states that their ranking is according to "Economic Freedom."

Third freeper so far who dismisses economic freedom. Shocking. Just shocking. I'm disappointed in you comrade.

[HockeyPop]

Remember that since it's creation, Israel has had a perpetual war time economy. Thirty percent of her budget goes to defense. Her needs and requirements cannot be compared to those of our nation. Continual tweaking and micromanaging her economy by government has given her people 12x the income of the individual Egyptian. One wonders where Israel could go and what benefits she may bring to the world with peaceful neighbors.