February

Consumerism Max E. Brunk 71 Consumerism is a movement of activists who champion issues which appear to be beneficial to consumers. On InstitutionalSenescence Paul H. Jacobson 82 let's re-examine the urge to create or perpetuate institutions that do not serve liberty. The Liberationof Women: Thoughts on Reading Some Old Cookbooks Bettina Bien 87 Capitalism has taken much of the drudgery out of homemaking and brought economic freedom to women. The Medical MarketPlace A. R. Pruit, M.D. 93 The story of trouble in a regulated industry subjected to inordinate inflationary pressures. Tile Lure of NonprofitableServices Kurt V. Leininger 104 Some would have us abandon all else and work solely for the "public good." False Remedies for Poverty Henry Hazlitt 107 How union privileges, social measures, inflation, and more direct socialism all aggravate the problem of poverty. Who Should Vote? Your welfare may be in his hands.

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