Heritage.org have compiled their 2008 Index of Economic Freedom

1 – Hong Kong – [90.3]
2 – Singapore – [87.4]
3 – Ireland – [82.4]
4 – Australia – [82.0]
5 – United States – [80.6]
6 – New Zealand – [80.2]
7 – Canada – [80.2]
8 – Chile – [79.8]      
9 – Switzerland – [79.7]
10 – United Kingdom – [79.5]

The Freedoms assessed were

Business Freedom, Trade Freedom, Fiscal Freedom,
Freedom from Government, Investment Freedom,
Financial Freedom, Property Rights,
Freedom from Corruption and Labor Freedom.

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