A Canadian Think Tank rates economic freedom in countries around the world, as related in this opinion piece by Star Parker. In the last few years the US has fallen from 2nd in the world to 8th. Imagine how far the US will fall in regard to economic freedom after a few years of President Obama.

http://townhall.com/columnists/StarParker/2008/09/29/protect_us,_dont_expropriate_us?page=full&comments=true