April

Uneven Inflation George Hagedorn 200 The uneven response of various prices and incomes introduces distortions and inequities into the economy. The Worrycrats Leonard E. Read 203 A special breed of bureaucratic worriers for whom all citizens are compelled to pay. "Thou Shalt Not Drink" Mary Bennett Peterson 208 The story of Prohibition and Repeal and its lesson for modern regulators. The VoucherSystem - Trap for the Unwary Robert Patton 211 Not a way out, but more of the same government regulation and control of the learning process. Poor ReHef in Ancient Rome Henry Hazlitt 215 Another example of the way in which relief programs get out of hand and destroy the economy, including the intended beneficiaries. Educationfor Privacy Marten ten Hoor 220 A plea for education for privacy when so many are occupied with the improvement of others. Revenue Sharing A new name for inflation. Paul L Poirot 235 The Biology of Behavior Roger J. Williams 239 Our biological differences should convince us that uniformity is not a rule of life.

Property James Madison 248 Property embraces everything to which a man may attach a value and have a right, and which leavesto everyoneelse the like advantage. Book Reviews: "Christianity and the Class Struggle" by Harold O. J. Brown "The Theory of Money and Credit" by ludwig von Mises Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding. 251 the Freeman A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF IDEAS ON LIBERTY IRVINGTON·ON·HUDSON, N. Y. 10533 TEL.: (914) 591·7230 LEONARD E. READ PAUL L. POIROT President, Foundation for Economic Education Managing Editor THE F R E E MAN is published monthly by the Foundation for Economic Education, Inc., a non political, nonprofit, educational champion of private property, the free market, the profit and loss system, and linlited government. Any interested person may receive its publications for the asking. The costs of Foundation projects and services, including THE FREEMAN, are met through voluntary donations. Total expenses average $12.00 a year per person on the mailing list. Donations are in vited in any amount-$5.00 to $10,000-as the means of maintaining and extending the Foundation's work.

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