Last month, The Heritage Foundation released its 2023 Index of Economic Freedom - it's not good news. Even though higher levels of economic freedom are positively correlated with longer life expectancies, cleaner environments and more peaceful societies, governments around the globe are making policy decisions that result in increased oppression and subsequently, worse lives for their citizens.
William Ruto became Kenya’s fifth president last month. At his inauguration, Ruto pledged to unify the nation and be the leader of “all Kenyans.” President Ruto’s primary goal should be to help ensure greater prosperity for the 53 million Kenyans he now leads. To accomplish this, his country needs economic growth. Despite modest growth in recent years, the negative economic impact of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War means sensible policies are required to get Kenya back on the path to prosperity.
The successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement will be a crucial step towards a more peaceful future on the continent, writes Alexander Jelloian.
Life in America is fantastic compared to nearly any other country in the world, but this sort of anti-American foolishness has become increasingly popular over the past few years.