Infographic: World Economic Freedom, US Ranks 18th; The Lowest Ever

Here is a neat infographic on the world's economic freedom as published by onlinebusinessdegree.org  (hat tip Zero Hedge)

Note of the substantial deterioration of the US at the near lowest portion of the graph as a result of war on drugs and terrorism, bailouts and other government interventions. 

This only means that economic growth trends for the US is likely to decline unless reforms to reverse current dynamics will be made.

For a crispier illustration proceed here