The United States has a problem: Economic freedom is under threat. The Heritage Foundation’s 2023 Index of Economic Freedom gives the U.S. its worst rating since the first index in 1995. Accordingly, as many as 16 European countries now enjoy more economic freedom than the U.S.!
The Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement wouldexpand markets for Central America, the Dominican Republic, and theUnited States; help to integrate these countries into the globaleconomy; encourage needed economic reforms; bolster positivepolitical trends; and signal the entire hemisphere that Washingtonis serious about market integration and helping its neighbors todevelop.