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Politically free, economically chained: Why the West is losing its appeal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone felt free. Germans, French, Americans \u2013 and yes, even New Zealanders and Danes. But freedom is not a one-dimensional feeling. Political rights, civil liberties, property protection, competitiveness, approval speeds, tax and regulatory paths \u2013 the sum of these factors is a country’s actual freedom profile. This profile is crucial for all of us, but especially for entrepreneurs and investors: it determines how capital can work, how calculable risks are \u2013 and whether growth receives social tailwinds or headwinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to dare give an assessment of the current situation. We in the West claim freedom as our core value, but where exactly does the West stand today in the global competition for freedom \u2013 politically, economically, and culturally? What does this mean for personal development opportunities, capital allocation, and the operational scaling of companies? And what can we learn from a supposed paradox: societies can be more politically restrictive, but economically and culturally more \u201ccapitalism-friendly\u201d than many Western democracies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political freedom: stable \u2013 yet under threat of erosion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start with the obvious: political rights and civil liberties are high in classic Western democracies. Freedom House has been documenting this for decades. Germany, France, the US, and Switzerland are rated as \u201cfree\u201d with high scores in the current edition. At the same time, Freedom House describes what is now the 19th consecutive year of global decline in political freedom; in 2024, more countries deteriorated than improved. For investors, this is not an academic issue: political erosion increases the variance of future policy changes \u2013 and thus discount factors, especially in highly regulated sectors.(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the West remains politically free. But political freedom is no longer a unique selling point \u2013 and the direction is not automatically positive. Those who scale operations must therefore treat political risk in the same way as interest rate, energy, or supply chain risk: actively manage it instead of passively hoping for the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economic freedom: the underestimated lever of execution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For entrepreneurs and investors, economic freedom often matters even more than political headlines in their day-to-day work. It determines how quickly they can start a business, obtain permits, hire talent, repatriate capital, or secure assets. Here, the Index of Economic Freedom (Heritage Foundation) provides a robust framework: 12 indicators in four pillars \u2013 rule of law, government size, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. This makes the index useful in practice because it measures where execution frictions arise.\u202f(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The locational profiles differ more significantly than many assume. In 2025, Germany will be rated \u201cmostly free\u201d with 71.6 points, ranking 22nd globally (14th in Europe) \u2013 0.5 points lower than in the previous year. France ranks significantly lower, the US has been on a slight downward trend for years, while smaller, reform-minded economies (Ireland, Estonia, etc.) perform over proportionally well. In practice, this means that in a country with the same political freedom, the economic \u201cthroughput\u201d of bureaucracy, tax, and labor market regulations can vary greatly. (Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also relevant: the Human Freedom Index (Fraser Institute\/Cato). It combines personal and economic freedom on a scale of 0\u201310 and illustrates a country’s \u201cmix.\u201d In the 2024 edition, Switzerland ranks first,\u202fGermany ranks 14th, the US and UK share 17th place, and France ranks 34th. This composite figure is useful for reconciling the political narrative with economic reality \u2013 and explains why two \u201cfree\u201d countries can generate very different frictions in terms of entrepreneurship. (Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cultural dimension: capitalism-friendliness vs. a society of envy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Something entrepreneurs rarely talk about, but which has a significant impact on societies: How does a society view wealth, entrepreneurship, and achievement? This is precisely where Rainer Zitelmann’s work comes in. He has provided comparable metrics in the form of the Social Envy Coefficient (ratio of \u201cenvious\u201d to \u201cnon-envious\u201d people), the Personality Trait Coefficient (positive vs. negative attributions to rich people), and the Rich Sentiment Index derived from these. The core findings are uncomfortably clear:\u202fFrance and Germany show rather high envy values and more negative attributions in the studies; the US and UK show significantly lower levels of envy; countries in East Asia \u2013 Japan, South Korea, Vietnam \u2013 are surprisingly capitalism-friendly in their attitudes toward wealth. (Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this relevant in practice? Because social acceptance of wealth creation is usually accompanied by less political demand for \u201cpunitive\u201d regulation. High social envy correlates empirically with higher approval of wealth-oriented taxation and broad regulation \u2013 and thus higher transaction costs for growth. Conversely, positive narratives of upward mobility create tailwinds for risk-taking: founders and investors are not seen as a problem, but as a solution. For locations, this is an intangible but robust competitive advantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vietnam is an intriguing exception: politically not free in the Western sense, but with an above-average positive attitude toward wealth and entrepreneurship. In surveys, \u201ccapitalism\u201d does not have negative connotations there; young Vietnamese cite Japan, South Korea \u2013 and increasingly the US \u2013 as role models. The paradox is real: cultural friendliness toward capitalism does not arise exclusively in liberal democracies. For investors, the signal is clear: attitude alpha exists \u2013 those who recognize early cultural momentum waves are better able to anticipate regulatory paths and market penetration.\u202f(Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The West: still a benchmark \u2013 but no longer a monopoly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s put the pieces of the puzzle together. Politically, the West remains a role model \u2013 albeit with clear signs of erosion. Economically, the picture is mixed: while parts of Europe are heavily regulated and the US is falling behind in individual indicators, smaller, reform-driven economies are leading the way. Culturally, parts of Asia are highly focused on advancement, which \u2013 combined with industrial policy \u2013 could make them investment magnets over the next ten years. The Human Freedom Index (HFI) underscores this heterogeneity: the top spots remain dominated by the West, but their lead is not a guarantee.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For capital allocation, this means that the old heuristic \u201cWestern Europe\/USA = best return on freedom\u201d no longer works without question. It must be replaced by a triple screening: political stability (Freedom House), economic freedom (Heritage), and cultural capitalism friendliness (Zitelmann metrics as a proxy). Those who consistently apply this triptych not only distribute country weights differently \u2013 they change the order of the steps: Today, it is common to start in less regulated, more capital-friendly jurisdictions, secure product-market fit and regulatory \u201cpatterns\u201d there, and only then expand into larger, more difficult markets.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technological sovereignty as a litmus test: the Karp thesis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One key aspect that is often missing from debates about freedom is the technological basis. In his book The Technological Republic, Alexander C. Karp makes it clear that political freedom remains an empty phrase if the West loses technological control over key areas. It is not just about AI and data, but about the entire industrial foundation \u2013 from software and infrastructure to defense systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karp criticizes Silicon Valley for focusing too much on consumption, new markets, and the optimization of advertising and platform economies over the past two decades. This has misdirected much of its innovative power \u2013 away from securing Western values and toward short-term business models. His diagnosis: if the West wants to seriously claim a liberal leadership role again, it must invest in the big, hard technologies that guarantee sovereignty and self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is doubly relevant for investors: First, public-private partnerships are once again taking center stage \u2013 from energy and data centers to the defense industry and critical infrastructure. Second, the value of locations that can regulate quickly and pragmatically without stifling innovation is increasing. This is precisely where economic freedom and technological ambition converge \u2013 those who achieve speed and depth here will determine the next era of Western competitiveness. (Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does this mean in practical terms \u2013 for entrepreneurs and investors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Portfolio and pipeline design according to freedom profile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the Heritage Index as an early indicator of execution friction. Check the pillars of \u201cregulatory efficiency\u201d and \u201copen markets\u201d in target markets \u2013 these are where the bottlenecks that slow down projects are located: labor law, permits, foreign exchange, and investment freedom. Supplement this with Freedom House scores to better weigh political volatility \u2013 especially in election years or when there is weak separation of powers. And put a cultural lens on it: in markets with low social envy and a positive perception of wealth, sales often scale faster because success is not an act of justification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Sequence instead of dogma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStarting in the largest market\u201d used to be plausible. Today, \u201cstarting where economic freedom and capitalism-friendliness are high\u201d is often superior: faster learning, lower regulatory cluster risk, better capital efficiency. Scaling into more demanding markets follows once the product, processes, and compliance have \u201chardened.\u201d Here, the HFI helps as a compass because it integrates political and economic dimensions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Locations for teams, IP and liquidity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tax and asset issues are important \u2013 but not sufficient. The decisive factors are the speed of approvals and justice, property protection, and the predictability of regulations. Heritage measures this in \u201cRule of Law\u201d and \u201cOpen Markets.\u201d Those who build IP-intensive businesses should place their backbone where the law and capital flows are robust \u2013 and where societies do not frame entrepreneurs as a moral problem. This reduces non-business risks in everyday life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Tech sovereignty as an alpha source<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karps’ argument is compelling for allocators: markets that institutionalize government-tech cooperation will offer disproportionate opportunities in AI, cyber, and dual-use hardware \u2013 but with governance requirements. Anyone investing in these areas needs policy literacy: the ability to understand both democratic legitimacy and security policy necessities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Communication into the ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capitalism-friendliness can be shaped. Industries that systematically demonstrate utility value and opportunities for advancement reduce political pressure for new taxes\/prohibitions. This is not a PR stunt, but risk management. Zitelmann’s findings suggest that the more comprehensible the performance and benefits of wealth creation are, the less inclination there is toward \u201cpunitive policies.\u201d\u202f  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion: Rethinking freedom \u2013 as a portfolio of politics, market, and culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The West is not a thing of the past. But it does not have a sole and ideological claim to the issue of freedom.  The West is not \u201cwitten off.\u201d But it is no longer the sole benchmark. Politically, it remains strong; economically, it is inconsistent; culturally, it is struggling with itself. Anyone making location decisions today should read freedom profiles in three dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Political freedom as protection against arbitrariness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Economic freedom as a lever for speed and capital efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Capitalism-friendliness as a social \u201clubricant\u201d that legitimizes growth and dampens regulatory pressure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not result in a simple new trend toward Asia, but rather a more precise global portfolio. There are still top Western locations. At the same time, there are non-Western markets with astonishingly high growth potential. And there are countries where the political rhetoric of freedom is loud, but the economic reality is slowly becoming more difficult. Those who structure their investments, start-ups, and scaling in this way will find new opportunities in a multipolar freedom: freedom as a strategy \u2013 not as an ideology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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