a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:792:"In 1776, Adam Smith theorized that when institutions protect the liberty of individuals, greater prosperity results for all.&nbsp; For over a decade, the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal have tracked the march of economic freedom around the world with the Index of Economic Freedom.&nbsp; The Index for 2012 was released today.&nbsp; <br />
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The Press Release that discusses the 2012 findings can be found at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.heritage.org/index/press-release-Overview">www.heritage.org/index/press-release-Overview</a><br />
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For more information about the the concept of Economic Freedom and what it means to the United States and other countries around the world, see:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.heritage.org/index/">www.heritage.org/index/</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}