The Kevin Roberts Show with Larry O’Connor Is America’s Economy Truly Making a Comeback? | The Kevin Roberts Show with Larry O’Connor
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Mar 25, 2026 
Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation and intro author for the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom, gives a concise policy perspective. He highlights America’s recent gains in economic freedom, lingering problems like debt and regulation, monetary and investment policy concerns, and global comparisons including the EU and China. He connects economic liberty to broader social and civic health.
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U.S. Jumped In Economic Freedom Rankings
- The U.S. improved most among advanced economies in the Index due largely to Trump-era tax and regulatory changes.
- Kevin Roberts credits a 2.6-point score rise and congressional action on a major tax/regulatory bill within 14–15 months of the administration.
Debt And Spending Weigh On U.S. Score
- A major drag on U.S. economic freedom is fiscal imbalance: $37.5 trillion national debt and high government spending.
- Interest payments and over-regulation follow large debt burdens, keeping the U.S. at a C-minus (72.8) score.
Argentina's Rapid Reforms Moved Its Score
- Argentina made rapid gains by slashing spending, cutting federal workers, and fixing monetary policy under Javier Millet.
- Heritage flagged Argentina's reforms as a case of dramatic short-term improvement in freedom scores.