The Freeman: November 1993 Volume 43, 1993

This issue challenges common myths about capitalism, health care, minimum-wage laws, and public education, arguing that political interventions consistently distort incentives and harm the very people they claim to help. Essays examine how government planning undermines consumer freedom, how coercive schooling crowds out responsibility, and why public welfare programs fail compared to voluntary action. Additional pieces explore constitutional limits on federal power, the moral consequences of rent control, and the benefits of a decentralized economy.