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HK freeest in the world EVER

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    HK freeest in the world EVER

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/a...freest-economy

    Hmmm, here we go again.
    Last edited by pin; 14-01-2014 at 03:36 PM.

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    I wish the SCMP was as "free" as Hong Kong and would let everyone see their online content for "free"...

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    Quote Originally Posted by closedcasket:
    I wish the SCMP was as "free" as Hong Kong and would let everyone see their online content for "free"...
    It lets you read 5 or so articles for free. Or else just use private browsing mode on your browser.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pin:
    It lets you read 5 or so articles for free. Or else just use private browsing mode on your browser.
    Chrome has a SCMP clearing app

    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...kknbdajc?hl=en

    Stay clear of SCMP is good enough for me though. And nice that HK is again the freest economy, lets trade more ivory and shark fins!
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    People pay too much attention to these rankings (by a right-wing organization) and not enough attention on the actual reality on the ground. Hong Kong freest? Yes, it's freest from anti-combine/anti-trust scrutiny. Freest for cartels to monopolize the market. Freest for cartels to control the local government and politics...

    Last edited by Watercooler; 14-01-2014 at 05:00 PM.
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    Free... Just don't think your can choose your own elected officials...

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    Quote Originally Posted by cwardnyc:
    Free... Just don't think your can choose your own elected officials...
    You are freed from choosing the CE......

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    Good point, didn't look at it that way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Watercooler:
    People pay too much attention to these rankings (by a right-wing organization) and not enough attention on the actual reality on the ground. Hong Kong freest? Yes, it's freest from anti-combine/anti-trust scrutiny. Freest for cartels to monopolize the market. Freest for cartels to control the local government and politics...
    Also the freest banking sector where competition results in the below



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    Last edited by East_coast; 12-02-2016 at 05:14 AM.
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