Latest Legatum Prosperity Index Flags the ‘American Dream’ at Risk. In an unprecedented fall, the US drops out of the top ten of the 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index.
- US drops out of global prosperity ‘top ten’ ranking for the first time.
- Falling confidence in elections prompts drop in Governance rankings.
- US falls eight places in Entrepreneurship & Opportunity sub-index, as fewer citizens agree that working hard is the key to success.
- Asia’s emerging economies overtake US in Economy sub-index.
Credit: Legatum Prosperity Index
The latest findings from the Legatum Prosperity Index expose a United States in decline. In an unprecedented fall, America drops to 12th position in the worldwide prosperity rankings – with weakening performance across five of the Index’s eight sub-categories.
Falling confidence in elections and a declining Government approval rate has triggered a Continue reading
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