Can't remember which annual study, but according to a recent CATO Daily Podcast, Canada passed the US in economic freedom this year...or rather, the US fell below Canaday.
Yeah, competing fascist states. Too much bureaucracy stateside, and the OSHED type bullshyte, such as in the FTL advertisement with the guy that invents the anti gravity shoes.
Maybe it's because Canada gives grants and large tax breaks to new business from outside the country.
They are far less paranoid up here of the turrrissts. Everyone is still under suspicion, especially if you own guns.
But make no mistake, Canada is the de facto 51st state. So they won't wander far off the US dictated path. The Canadian economy is 90% dependent on the US economy, so they can't afford to.
BTW, for the record, I'm an American living in Canada. Born and raised in Oklahoma.