February

Price Controls and Shortages George Reisman 72 Price controls follow inflation to the detriment of producers and consumers. "Sweet Land of Liberty"? What America was-and could be again. Robert E. Hood 82 Interventionism Ludwig von Mises 84 Government control at one point inevitably spreads to engulf the entire economy under dictatorial rule. Who Shall Carry My Load? John C. Sparks 97 The economic and moral arguments for self-responsibility in a free market society. Crime: The Unsolved Problem Melvin D. Barger 98 The solution depends upon whether the criminal, or society, is held responsible. Faith, Integrity and Shame Hal Watkins 105 A call for men of faith and integrity, ashamed to plunder others. An Ideology for Unions Clarence B. Carson 109 Socialism's vision of the good society undergirds union actions against alleged injustices. Book Reviews: 121 "An American Renaissance: A Strategy for the 1980s" by Jack Kemp "The Madisons: A Biography" by Virginia Moore "The Great Rights of Mankind: A History of the American Bill of Rights" by Bernard Schwartz "The Government Against the Economy" by George Reisman Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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