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D I enclose my check (or money order) for $ _ Please open a Coast Federal Savings account STREET D Individual D Joint in the name(s) of CITY h.l?JA_ ~ The new morality of relativism and conformity tends to destroy man's freedom and capacity for intelligent choice and action p. 3 Y"And, until the methods and too'is of education are retrieved from collec tive control, the authoritarian trend may be expected to continue. p. 11 "" William Henry Chamberlin finds the philosophy of the negative income tax contradicting the view that a man grows by overcoming obstacles. ............ p. 15 "" Doctor Mises questions the sincer ity of the current Russian moves to ward capitalism, on grounds that prices and profits are effective guides only if derived from strictly voluntary exchanges. .. p. 23 "" If one believes in compulsory Social Security, he cannot consistently be lieve in life insurance-and vice versa.

............ p.30 It'" Misconceptions about the nature of monopoly, and its causes and cures, account for many of the modern re forms attempted in economic affairs, believes Professor Carson. ......p. 33 II" Whether man is to be free for de cision-making, rather than from deci sion-making, is the crucial issue ex amined here by Dr. Sollitt ....... p. 48 It'" And, in much the same vein, the Reverend Mr. Bird re-examines the old question: "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" p. 54 It'" "The Principle of Political Polarity" works best when all the choices are known by the voters. . p. 57 Y' And this issue closes, as it began, on the matter of Education and the State, with John Chamberlain's review of the recent book by E. G. West. ............ p. 61 Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-clas's mail irl care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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