October

The Individual in Society Ludwig von Mises 624 The importance of restricting government to the preservation of economic freedom. Book Reviews: 632 "The Crime and Punishment of I. G. Farben" by Joseph Borkin "The Antitrust Paradox" by Robert H. Bork "The Inflation Crisis, and How to Resolve It" by Henry Hazlitt Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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