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Some Thoughts on Taxation George C. Leef 581 To avoid injustice, let taxation be based on the principle: You pay for what you get. Book Reviews: 570 "Textbooks on Trial" by James C. Hefley "Welfare: The Political Economy of Welfare Reform in the United States" by Martin Anderson Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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