Day: December 4, 2014

Christmas Towns In Pa Top List

Christmas Towns In Pa Top List Bethlehem, PaBethlehem, Pa. at Christmas Time.

Impulcity.com has named the top 17 Christmas towns and Bethlehem, Pa is number 1.

“Bethlehem has gained its name of “Christmas City U.S.A.” because it’s completely dedicated to keeping big business out of the holiday season, and sticking to original Christmas traditions,” Impulcity says. “It seems like there’s something going on every day of December to get people into the holiday spirit.”

Impulcity specifically cites Christkindlmarkt and the “epic” gingerbread competitions.

It should also be noted that Paradise, Pa. in Lancaster County ranks number 5.

“It holds the National Christmas Center of America, which even has its own store and 20,000 square feet of exhibits,” says Impulcity.

Hat tip Pat Toomey

Christmas Towns In Pa Top List

Canada Freer Than U.S.

Elizabeth Stelle of Comonwealth Foundation published an article on Dec. 2 in which she points out that only Texas would make the top five with regard to economic freedom if one includes the provinces of Canada.

That’s heartbreakingly embarrassing.

Pennsylvania would rank 30th on the continent.

She says that more economic freedom translates to a $7,000 boost in income per person.

She says that the study shows that the most-free states averaged $55,000 per-capita in 2012 gross domestic product compared to roughly $48,000 for the least-free states.

Canada Freer Than U.S.

Canada Freer Than U.S. and freedom equals wealth