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Sometimes you can judge the quality of a president's nominees by taking a look at who opposes them -- and why.

The Index is now in its 10th season, and it has a proven record for economist and lawmakers. In some countries, it is used to guide government policy towards free market reforms, in others as an economic textbook at universities. For the American government and lawmakers it is a tool to evaluate the economic policies of recipients of foreign aid, among other functions.

The U.S trade deficit is neither unsustainable nor likely to causea decline in the value of the dollar.

The U.N.'s credibility and effectiveness in reducing poverty andpromoting economic development are at stake, but what reallymatters are the lives of millions around the world for whomeconomic freedom offers the best hope for a more productive lifeand the dignity of self-reliance. An alliance that promotes thatagenda would make the U.N.'s development work much more effective.

The Bush Administration should formally call upon the European powers (primarily Russia, Germany, and France) and Arab nations (including the Gulf states and Egypt) to forgive the huge debts owed by the Iraqi government. Forgiving these debts would constitute both an historic contribution to the economic development of post-Saddam Iraq and a major gesture of support for the Iraqi people.