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South Africa has fallen to 87th out of 165 countries for economic freedom. The bigger problem is what that decline says about the policies shaping the country’s future.
David Ansara of the Free Market Foundation breaks down the latest Economic Freedom of the World Index and explains why South Africa is falling behind countries that have embraced stronger economic freedoms.
The discussion covers South Africa’s ranking, property rights, the rule of law, sound money, international trade, regulation, government size and the link between economic freedom and prosperity.
We also examine why South Africa’s ranking has fallen from around 47th in 2000 to 87th today, and what reforms could change that trajectory.
David makes the case for reducing the size of government, cutting red tape, expanding free trade and reconsidering policies such as BEE and expropriation without compensation.
If South Africa wants more investment, more opportunity and better living standards, the economic freedom question cannot be ignored.
00:00 South Africa’s economic freedom ranking
00:36 How the index works
01:06 South Africa falls to 87th
01:39 The world’s most and least free economies
02:11 Economic freedom and prosperity
03:22 South Africa’s economic decline
03:56 From 47th to 87th
04:08 The policy problem
04:42 What needs to change
05:20 The case for free trade
05:43 Why protectionism fails
06:20 South Africa’s comparative advantages
06:50 Protectionism and BEE
07:20 Where to learn more
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