Finland is Top; The United Kingdom Ranks 12th, Ahead of Germany (14th) and France (17th) Despite High Concentration of World’s Most Prosperous Countries in Europe, Signs of Potential Weakness in Domestic Security and Governance The third edition of the Legatum Prosperity Index, published today, ranks 104 countries (covering 90% of the world’s population), based on [...]
Personal freedom, security, and good health are a recipe for success; internal security and safety concerns and poor governance limit overall prosperity The third edition of the Legatum Prosperity Index, published today, ranks 104 countries (covering 90% of the world’s population), based on a definition of prosperity that combines economic growth together with measures of [...]
Federal Workers Play Strong Role to Help Increase Job Opportunities As part of October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the AbilityOne Program’s central nonprofit agencies are releasing survey results that demonstrate Americans have an overwhelming acceptance of the work capabilities of people who are blind or have other significant disabilities. The survey findings also reveal [...]
A new consumer financial protection regulator was wounded but not crippled by a barrage of special interest lobbying and amendments before final approval of the bill in the House Financial Services committee yesterday, said the nonpartisan Consumer Watchdog. “Americans want an end to the culture of greed and consumer abuses that led to the financial [...]