This issue of The Freeman critiques protectionism and the political pressures that foster trade barriers, arguing that coercive restrictions raise prices, reduce consumer choice, and damage productivity. It examines unrest within the teaching profession, emphasizing the economic logic behind effective schooling and the pitfalls of politicized education. Additional essays discuss the moral lessons of the Eighth Commandment, the virtues of market-driven medical care, and the productive order created by property rights. Further articles analyze Soviet agriculture, the limits of political reform, and the overlooked value of voluntary cooperation, alongside reviews of books on markets, education, and socialist policy.
