This issue of The Freeman critiques political interventions that undermine freedom, examining how government-imposed wage floors, price controls, and coercive union power distort labor markets and limit opportunity. It explores the economic and moral importance of competitive enterprise, the dangers of inflationary policy, and the social benefits that arise from voluntary cooperation rather than political force. Additional essays analyze the role of entrepreneurship in creating value, the persistent appeal of collectivist economic fallacies, and the moral case for individual responsibility. Book reviews consider works on political philosophy, Christian economic thought, and America’s evolving relationship with state power.
