Unclear on the concept

Don Surber notes that, to combat the nation's highest unemployment rate, Michigan is discussing ballot proposals that will significantly increase the cost of doing business.

The News Junkie at Maggie's Farm quips: "Michigan is determined to commit suicide. If they want to, nothin' you can do to stop 'em. It's a free country." Considering the auto bailout and "Cash for Clunkers" is costing America billions of dollars, I fail to see how it's "free."