In the mid-1970s inflation was so high, the president referred to it as "public enemy #1" – and turned to Madison Avenue to come up with an ad campaign and rallying cry, "Whip Inflation Now."
Inflation is top of Americans’ minds heading into the midterm elections, and economic pain in the household wallet may translate into trouble for Democrats at the ballot.
Delivered June 27, 2008 The Heritage Foundation founded the Index of Economic Freedom in 1995 as a way for countries to measure progress and compare themselves in what we believe is an essential ingredient of prosperity- namely, economic freedom. The Index is now in its 14th edition, and it is co-published with the Wall Street Journal.[1]