Mercatus Center at George Mason University has published a freedom index:
by William P. Ruger & Jason Sorens
According to their research, using data publicly available at http://www.statepolicyindex.com, Ohio doesn't even rank above half of the states for any freedom ranking.
Their conclusion of how free we are here in Ohio:
"Adjusted government spending is over a standard deviation higher than average. Ohio is higher than average in every spending category except transportation. Gun control laws are relatively poor, though not in a class with Illinois, New Jersey, and others. Marijuana laws are liberal overall, but cultivation and sale sentencing could be reformed. Most gambling is illegal. Private and home school regulations are unreasonable, including teacher licensure and mandatory state approval of home school curricula. Asset forfeiture rules are appropriate. Eminent domain reform has not gone nearly far enough. Draconian smoking bans are in place." Here are some other indexes of freedom: |
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