The U.S. is already far behind many European, and a few African countries on freedom of the press, economic freedom, and other rankings. I call baloney on this

The U.S. is already far behind many European, and a few African countries on freedom of the press, economic freedom, and other rankings. I call baloney on this. (Your use of "far" to modify "behind" goes beyond the facts.) Where are the rankings you are referring to? Can you link to those rankings, please? And, yes, as a matter of fact I do speak and read Chinese, and have lived in east Asia for years after university study of the history and language and culture of China.