George Mason University

When it comes to freedom, Illinois comes up short

03/31/2013
The Mercatus Center, which conducts market-oriented research at George Mason University, released a study ranking the 50 states based on whether or not government polices promote fiscal and personal freedoms.

Illinois 41st in State Freedom Index

06/10/2011
by Brian Costin A new study out by the Mercatus Center of George Mason University shows that Illinois ranks poorly when it comes to Freedom amongst the states. This study comprehensively ranks the American states on their public policies that affect individual freedoms in the economic, social, and personal spheres.   Here’s Illinois’s rankings in each of the categories. 27/50 regulatory policy...