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Iowa dropped 6 places last year in state rankings of economic freedom, ALEC index reports

By Washington Examiner
Published May 13, 2021 12:00pm ET
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Iowa dropped 6 places last year in state rankings of economic freedom, ALEC index reports
Iowa’s overall economic freedom ranking dropped from 27th to 33rd from 2020 to 2021, according to The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) annual Rich States, Poor States: State Economic Competitiveness Index. This was the state’s largest placement drop since 2008-2009’s drop from 23rd to 35th place in the nation, according to the report, which ALEC […]

Iowa’s overall economic freedom ranking dropped from 27th to 33rd from 2020 to 2021, according to The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) annual Rich States, Poor States: State Economic Competitiveness Index.

This was the state’s largest placement drop since 2008-2009’s drop from 23rd to 35th place in the nation, according to the report, which ALEC released March 12.

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