Mike Stroup, an economics professor at SFA chats with Ben Hill about economic freedom, what economic freedom means, how it is created and preserved in society, and the reasons and implications for our nation as we are dropping in the EFW ranking.

He also discussed how economic freedom has been shown to improve the opportunities and achievements of women, as well as narrowed the gaps between women's and men's achievements in the developing countries, regardless of their level of economic prosperity.

Professor Stroup’s new article was published on Forbes.com and then in the Houston Chronicle.

Click here to read his article.