NY POST: High taxes, regulations make NY dead last in freedom

[edhopper]

http://nypost.com/2015/03/01/high-taxes-regulations-make-ny-dead-last-in-freedom/

The United States might be the “land of the free,” but some states are clearly freer than others. Based on a new national ranking, New Yorkers have the worst claim to the benefits of a free society.

This week, the North Carolina-based John Locke Foundation published its inaugural First in Freedom Index. Using more than 60 data points, we calculated fiscal, educational, regulatory and health-care freedom in the 50 states.

New York ranked last.

Yes the article is complete bullshit, their biggest criteria are taxes and regulation. Like enforcing health laws. It is really laughable.

But what is amazing is how RWers lap this up. I've had a couple Right leaning FB friends post this.

No need to point out the absurdity of this article (unless you want the fun of it), it's just a demo of the dishonesty and stupidity of the conservatives.

[BeyondGeography]

1. That's why we all dress the same here

[edhopper]

2. I don't get it

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5. i do

[dballance]

3. Does anyone take the NY Post Seriously? /nt

[HERVEPA]

4. or the John Locke Foundation

[edhopper]

6. Yes

lot's of RW Faux watchers. That's the point. That many people believe this shit.

[closeupready]

7. Says Pravda.

[edhopper]

8. I think Pravda

is more trustworthy.

[closeupready]

10. No doubt, lol.

[hifiguy]

9. Another nominee for the Mt. Rushmore of idiocy:

The John Locke Foundation