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Economic Freedom and the Size of Government

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It has long been argued that big government leads to freedom lost. Guess what: The author, after careful analysis, shows that it is often the opposite. Higher taxes, in particular, mostly lead to more freedom, even according to conservative indices of freedom.

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  • James Mahon, 2014. "Economic Freedom and the Size of Government," Challenge, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 57(1), pages 67-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:challe:v:57:y:2014:i:1:p:67-81
    DOI: 10.2753/0577-5132570105
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