April

The Indivisibility of Liberty Davis E. Keeler 201 How one intervention leads to others in the fracturing and destruction of liberty. Conservation or Confiscation? Charles R. Batten 204 How resource owners' rights are diminished by the environmental protection movement. . Sixth Wheel Kenneth McDonald 212 A formula for reducing-curbing government spending to encourage production by individuals. World in the Grip of an Idea 28. The Cold War: The Third Wor~d Clarence B. Carson 214 Obscuring the distinction betwE~en Communism and gradualist socialism in developing countries. The Costs of Occupational Licensing Dennis Bechara 227 Occupational Iicensing restricts the supply of services and raises costs to consumers, with no guarantee of quality. The Roots of the Free Market W. Earl Douglas 232 Overcoming disorder and chaos is a vital first step toward enjoyment of the fruits of the free market.

The World Economy at the Crossroad Donald B. Billings 238 Examining the United Nations call for a "new order" of trade between nations. A Better World James C. Patrick 245 To improve the world, begin with self-improvement. Deregulation of Trucking John Semmens 246 Answers to some of the arguments against deregulation of the trucking industry. Book Reviews: 252 "The Secret Six: John Brown and the Abolitionist Conspiracy" by Otto Scott Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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