September

Freedom to Change Howard Callaway 536 Why the political methods of col!ectivism are unsuited to the practice of freedom. DefiningPoverty Much depends upon what you plan to do to the poor fellow. Henry Hazlitt 539 Crime in America David Walter 546 The suppression of criminal activities must depend largely on self-improvement. What About Sin? Paul L. Poirot 550 Concerning the futility of coercive measures to correct the sins of ignorance where others are not injured. Restrictionson InternationalTrade: Why Do They Persist? The politics of protectionism, and how it hurts consumers. W. Marshall Curtiss 554 To Abdicate or Not Leonard E. Read 562 A tribute to Professor Ludwig von Mises - for the wisdom to reject political power. Book Reviews: 566 "Throttling the Railroads" by Clarence B. Carson "The Theory of Education in the United states" by Albert Jay Nock "The Decline of Radicalism: Reflections on America Today" by Daniel Boorstin Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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