June

The Autumn of Our Discontent Shall we let our policeman give away the store? AI Braun 362 Environmentalismand Energy Problems Bernard H. Siegan 364 Many of the problems blamed on the market are created by government interference. The Great German Inflation Bruce Bartlett 367 How inflation of World War I led to Hitler, with lessons for today. Does Government Spending Bring Prosperity? Percy L. Greaves, Jr. 374 Our hope for future prosperity depends upon finding the correct answer. Book Review: 381 "Castles in the Air" by Leonard E. Read Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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