Missouri is the fifth freest state in the union, study says

Have you been looking for freedom? The latest “Freedom in the 50 States” study from the

Mercatus Center at George Mason University shows you where to find it. Missouri ranks as the fifth freest state in the union. The study gauges personal and economic freedoms in order to come up with that conclusion. No word on whether they consulted freedom-looking expert David Hasselhoff.

The only states with more freedom: New Hampshire, South Dakota, Indiana and Idaho. The least free state: New York. Yeah, suck it, Yankees. Click the “more” button for a special gift of freedom.