This issue of The Freeman examines modern efforts to restrict competition and how such interventions harm consumers and diminish opportunity. It also explores the dangers of centralized political control, arguing that freedom requires dispersed authority and individual self-governance. Additional essays consider the nature of talent as developed achievement rather than innate gift, alongside reviews of major works on the New Right and the monetary case for a redeemable currency. The issue concludes with foundational American documents—including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Washington’s Farewell Address—highlighting the roots of liberty and constitutional government.
